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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.00, 729.97 and 292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.00, 729.97 and 292.94 is: 404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.00 : 729.97 = 292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.00/729.97 = 292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.00x = 729.97 × 292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.00x = 213,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,841.52/529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.24

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