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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.32, 732.48 and 528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.32, 732.48 and 528.96 is: 727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.32 : 732.48 = 528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.32/732.48 = 528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.32x = 732.48 × 528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.32x = 387,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,452.62/532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.86

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