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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.90, 735.32 and 305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.90, 735.32 and 305.78 is: 421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.90 : 735.32 = 305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.90/735.32 = 305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.90x = 735.32 × 305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.90x = 224,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,846.15/532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.93

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