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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528.45, 729.23 and 295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528.45, 729.23 and 295.53 is: 407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528.45 : 729.23 = 295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528.45/729.23 = 295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528.45x = 729.23 × 295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528.45x = 215,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,507.86/528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.81

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