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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.36, 730.40 and 296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.36, 730.40 and 296.48 is: 409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.36 : 730.40 = 296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.36/730.40 = 296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.36x = 730.40 × 296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.36x = 216,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,548.99/529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.08

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