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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 735.30 and 358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 735.30 and 358.26 is: 494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 735.30 = 358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/735.30 = 358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 735.30 × 358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 263,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,428.58/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.42

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