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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.07, 734.27 and 296.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.07, 734.27 and 296.03 is: 408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.07 : 734.27 = 296.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.07/734.27 = 296.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.07x = 734.27 × 296.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.07x = 217,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,366.30/532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.53

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