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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.28, 730.20 and 308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.28, 730.20 and 308.08 is: 425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.28 : 730.20 = 308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.28/730.20 = 308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.28x = 730.20 × 308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.28x = 224,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,960.02/529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.03

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