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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.26, 729.04 and 295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.26, 729.04 and 295.42 is: 407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.26 : 729.04 = 295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.26/729.04 = 295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.26x = 729.04 × 295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.26x = 215,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,373.00/528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.70

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