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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.42, 734.80 and 296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.42, 734.80 and 296.40 is: 409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.42 : 734.80 = 296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.42/734.80 = 296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.42x = 734.80 × 296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.42x = 217,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,794.72/532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.07

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