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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.60, 735.02 and 296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.60, 735.02 and 296.57 is: 409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.60 : 735.02 = 296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.60/735.02 = 296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.60x = 735.02 × 296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.60x = 217,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,984.88/532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.28

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