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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.32, 793.02 and 240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.32, 793.02 and 240.04 is: 359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.32 : 793.02 = 240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.32/793.02 = 240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.32x = 793.02 × 240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.32x = 190,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,356.52/529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.62

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