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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.03, 734.23 and 296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.03, 734.23 and 296.02 is: 408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.03 : 734.23 = 296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.03/734.23 = 296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.03x = 734.23 × 296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.03x = 217,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,346.76/532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.52

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