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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.12, 730.20 and 296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.12, 730.20 and 296.30 is: 408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.12 : 730.20 = 296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.12/730.20 = 296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.12x = 730.20 × 296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.12x = 216,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,358.26/529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.90

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