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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.38, 734.74 and 299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.38, 734.74 and 299.58 is: 413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.38 : 734.74 = 299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.38/734.74 = 299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.38x = 734.74 × 299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.38x = 220,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,113.41/532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.45

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