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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.38, 730.48 and 293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.38, 730.48 and 293.31 is: 404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.38 : 730.48 = 293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.38/730.48 = 293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.38x = 730.48 × 293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.38x = 214,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,256.29/529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.73

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