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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.69, 731.00 and 352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.69, 731.00 and 352.34 is: 486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.69 : 731.00 = 352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.69/731.00 = 352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.69x = 731.00 × 352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.69x = 257,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,563.25/529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.26

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