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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.02, 728.70 and 295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.02, 728.70 and 295.15 is: 407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.02 : 728.70 = 295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.02/728.70 = 295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.02x = 728.70 × 295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.02x = 215,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,072.16/528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.32

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