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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.46, 734.76 and 299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.46, 734.76 and 299.60 is: 413.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.46 : 734.76 = 299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.46/734.76 = 299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.46x = 734.76 × 299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.46x = 220,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,134.10/532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.43

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