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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.37, 730.51 and 293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.37, 730.51 and 293.34 is: 404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.37 : 730.51 = 293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.37/730.51 = 293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.37x = 730.51 × 293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.37x = 214,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,287.80/529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.80

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