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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.81, 731.12 and 293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.81, 731.12 and 293.77 is: 405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.81 : 731.12 = 293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.81/731.12 = 293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.81x = 731.12 × 293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.81x = 214,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,778.56/529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.39

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