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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.04, 733.77 and 529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.04, 733.77 and 529.32 is: 730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.04 : 733.77 = 529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.04/733.77 = 529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.04x = 733.77 × 529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.04x = 388,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,399.14/532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.02

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