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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.10, 734.34 and 296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.10, 734.34 and 296.04 is: 408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.10 : 734.34 = 296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.10/734.34 = 296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.10x = 734.34 × 296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.10x = 217,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,396.95/532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.56

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