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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.07, 730.13 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.07, 730.13 and 293.02 is: 404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.07 : 730.13 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.07/730.13 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.07x = 730.13 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.07x = 213,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,941.60/529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.37

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