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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.90, 731.25 and 308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.90, 731.25 and 308.97 is: 426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.90 : 731.25 = 308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.90/731.25 = 308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.90x = 731.25 × 308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.90x = 225,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,934.31/529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.37

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