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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.20, 734.41 and 299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.20, 734.41 and 299.32 is: 413.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.20 : 734.41 = 299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.20/734.41 = 299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.20x = 734.41 × 299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.20x = 219,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,823.60/532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.05

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