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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.88, 734.96 and 357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.88, 734.96 and 357.92 is: 493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.88 : 734.96 = 357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.88/734.96 = 357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.88x = 734.96 × 357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.88x = 263,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,056.88/532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.65

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