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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.71, 734.87 and 357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.71, 734.87 and 357.75 is: 493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.71 : 734.87 = 357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.71/734.87 = 357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.71x = 734.87 × 357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.71x = 262,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,900.64/532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.52

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