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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.51, 793.71 and 298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.51, 793.71 and 298.12 is: 446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.51 : 793.71 = 298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.51/793.71 = 298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.51x = 793.71 × 298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.51x = 236,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,620.83/529.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.87

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