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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.55, 735.68 and 528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.55, 735.68 and 528.42 is: 729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.55 : 735.68 = 528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.55/735.68 = 528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.55x = 735.68 × 528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.55x = 388,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,745.38/532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.98

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