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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.22, 734.38 and 299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.22, 734.38 and 299.30 is: 412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.22 : 734.38 = 299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.22/734.38 = 299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.22x = 734.38 × 299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.22x = 219,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,794.77/532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.98

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