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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532, 733.95 and 307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532, 733.95 and 307.90 is: 424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532 : 733.95 = 307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532/733.95 = 307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532x = 733.95 × 307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532x = 225,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,979.54/532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.77

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