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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.10, 730.10 and 308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.10, 730.10 and 308.12 is: 425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.10 : 730.10 = 308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.10/730.10 = 308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.10x = 730.10 × 308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.10x = 224,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,958.41/529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.17

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