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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.12, 734.32 and 296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.12, 734.32 and 296.04 is: 408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.12 : 734.32 = 296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.12/734.32 = 296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.12x = 734.32 × 296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.12x = 217,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,388.09/532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.53

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