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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.00, 728.64 and 291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.00, 728.64 and 291.96 is: 402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.00 : 728.64 = 291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.00/728.64 = 291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.00x = 728.64 × 291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.00x = 212,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,733.01/528.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.91

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