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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533.28, 736.08 and 358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533.28, 736.08 and 358.60 is: 494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533.28 : 736.08 = 358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533.28/736.08 = 358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533.28x = 736.08 × 358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533.28x = 263,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,958.29/533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.97

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