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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.64, 730.90 and 296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.64, 730.90 and 296.77 is: 409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.64 : 730.90 = 296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.64/730.90 = 296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.64x = 730.90 × 296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.64x = 216,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,909.19/529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.54

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