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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.97, 735.49 and 300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.97, 735.49 and 300.09 is: 414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.97 : 735.49 = 300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.97/735.49 = 300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.97x = 735.49 × 300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.97x = 220,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,713.19/532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.12

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