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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.76, 735.20 and 299.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.76, 735.20 and 299.89 is: 413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.76 : 735.20 = 299.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.76/735.20 = 299.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.76x = 735.20 × 299.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.76x = 220,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,477.22/532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.84

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