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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.88, 735.38 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.88, 735.38 and 300.08 is: 414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.88 : 735.38 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.88/735.38 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.88x = 735.38 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.88x = 220,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,667.65/532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.11

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