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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.10, 728.73 and 295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.10, 728.73 and 295.18 is: 407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.10 : 728.73 = 295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.10/728.73 = 295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.10x = 728.73 × 295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.10x = 215,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,106.52/528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.32

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