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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.31, 737.60 and 357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.31, 737.60 and 357.57 is: 493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.31 : 737.60 = 357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.31/737.60 = 357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.31x = 737.60 × 357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.31x = 263,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,743.63/534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.62

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