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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.25, 829.16 and 532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.25, 829.16 and 532.93 is: 732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.25 : 829.16 = 532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.25/829.16 = 532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.25x = 829.16 × 532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.25x = 441,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,884.55/603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.51

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