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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.53, 734.93 and 299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.53, 734.93 and 299.67 is: 413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.53 : 734.93 = 299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.53/734.93 = 299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.53x = 734.93 × 299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.53x = 220,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,234.97/532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.56

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