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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.05, 734.29 and 296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.05, 734.29 and 296.02 is: 408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.05 : 734.29 = 296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.05/734.29 = 296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.05x = 734.29 × 296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.05x = 217,364.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,364.53/532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.54

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