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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.80, 735.25 and 299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.80, 735.25 and 299.92 is: 413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.80 : 735.25 = 299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.80/735.25 = 299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.80x = 735.25 × 299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.80x = 220,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,516.18/532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.88

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