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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.90, 737.25 and 357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.90, 737.25 and 357.54 is: 492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.90 : 737.25 = 357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.90/737.25 = 357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.90x = 737.25 × 357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.90x = 263,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,596.37/534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.80

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