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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.48, 734.78 and 296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.48, 734.78 and 296.42 is: 409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.48 : 734.78 = 296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.48/734.78 = 296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.48x = 734.78 × 296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.48x = 217,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,803.49/532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.04

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