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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.44, 734.83 and 299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.44, 734.83 and 299.56 is: 413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.44 : 734.83 = 299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.44/734.83 = 299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.44x = 734.83 × 299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.44x = 220,125.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,125.67/532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.43

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