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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.85, 735.14 and 393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.85, 735.14 and 393.26 is: 542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.85 : 735.14 = 393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.85/735.14 = 393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.85x = 735.14 × 393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.85x = 289,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,098.46/532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.56

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