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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.69, 735.11 and 299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.69, 735.11 and 299.81 is: 413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.69 : 735.11 = 299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.69/735.11 = 299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.69x = 735.11 × 299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.69x = 220,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,394.79/532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.74

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