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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.33, 734.56 and 296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.33, 734.56 and 296.29 is: 408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.33 : 734.56 = 296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.33/734.56 = 296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.33x = 734.56 × 296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.33x = 217,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,642.78/532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.85

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