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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.12, 734.34 and 299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.12, 734.34 and 299.30 is: 413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.12 : 734.34 = 299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.12/734.34 = 299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.12x = 734.34 × 299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.12x = 219,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,787.96/532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.04

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