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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.02, 734.15 and 299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.02, 734.15 and 299.18 is: 412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.02 : 734.15 = 299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.02/734.15 = 299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.02x = 734.15 × 299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.02x = 219,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,643.00/532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.85

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