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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.01, 734.22 and 295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.01, 734.22 and 295.99 is: 408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.01 : 734.22 = 295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.01/734.22 = 295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.01x = 734.22 × 295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.01x = 217,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,321.78/532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.49

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