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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.37, 734.69 and 296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.37, 734.69 and 296.33 is: 408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.37 : 734.69 = 296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.37/734.69 = 296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.37x = 734.69 × 296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.37x = 217,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,710.69/532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.95

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