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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.34, 729.81 and 444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.34, 729.81 and 444.18 is: 612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.34 : 729.81 = 444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.34/729.81 = 444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.34x = 729.81 × 444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.34x = 324,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,169.74/529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.41

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