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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.75, 731.01 and 308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.75, 731.01 and 308.76 is: 426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.75 : 731.01 = 308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.75/731.01 = 308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.75x = 731.01 × 308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.75x = 225,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,706.65/529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.06

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