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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.70, 735.26 and 355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.70, 735.26 and 355.66 is: 490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.70 : 735.26 = 355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.70/735.26 = 355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.70x = 735.26 × 355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.70x = 261,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,502.57/532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.90

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