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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.95, 793.90 and 298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.95, 793.90 and 298.13 is: 446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.95 : 793.90 = 298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.95/793.90 = 298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.95x = 793.90 × 298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.95x = 236,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,686.27/529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.62

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