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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.16, 734.37 and 299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.16, 734.37 and 299.29 is: 413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.16 : 734.37 = 299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.16/734.37 = 299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.16x = 734.37 × 299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.16x = 219,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,789.60/532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.01

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