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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.41, 734.74 and 296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.41, 734.74 and 296.36 is: 408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.41 : 734.74 = 296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.41/734.74 = 296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.41x = 734.74 × 296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.41x = 217,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,745.89/532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.98

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