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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.56, 738.03 and 357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.56, 738.03 and 357.63 is: 493.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.56 : 738.03 = 357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.56/738.03 = 357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.56x = 738.03 × 357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.56x = 263,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,941.67/534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.76

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