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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.86, 735.26 and 299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.86, 735.26 and 299.96 is: 413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.86 : 735.26 = 299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.86/735.26 = 299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.86x = 735.26 × 299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.86x = 220,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,548.59/532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.90

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