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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.75, 735.18 and 296.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.75, 735.18 and 296.69 is: 409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.75 : 735.18 = 296.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.75/735.18 = 296.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.75x = 735.18 × 296.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.75x = 218,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,120.55/532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.42

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