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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.25, 734.55 and 299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.25, 734.55 and 299.42 is: 413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.25 : 734.55 = 299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.25/734.55 = 299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.25x = 734.55 × 299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.25x = 219,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,938.96/532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.22

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