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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.08, 730.02 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.08, 730.02 and 307.92 is: 424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.08 : 730.02 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.08/730.02 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.08x = 730.02 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.08x = 224,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,787.76/529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.87

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