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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.01, 728.64 and 295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.01, 728.64 and 295.12 is: 407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.01 : 728.64 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.01/728.64 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.01x = 728.64 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.01x = 215,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,036.24/528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.26

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