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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.45, 793.15 and 297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.45, 793.15 and 297.63 is: 445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.45 : 793.15 = 297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.45/793.15 = 297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.45x = 793.15 × 297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.45x = 236,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,065.98/529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.87

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