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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.67, 735.09 and 299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.67, 735.09 and 299.75 is: 413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.67 : 735.09 = 299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.67/735.09 = 299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.67x = 735.09 × 299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.67x = 220,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,343.23/532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.66

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