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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.88, 735.89 and 366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.88, 735.89 and 366.73 is: 506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.88 : 735.89 = 366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.88/735.89 = 366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.88x = 735.89 × 366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.88x = 269,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,869.27/532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.44

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