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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.76, 735.24 and 299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.76, 735.24 and 299.92 is: 413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.76 : 735.24 = 299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.76/735.24 = 299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.76x = 735.24 × 299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.76x = 220,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,513.18/532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.91

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