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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.64, 734.82 and 357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.64, 734.82 and 357.68 is: 493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.64 : 734.82 = 357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.64/734.82 = 357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.64x = 734.82 × 357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.64x = 262,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,830.42/532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.45

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