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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.02, 732.78 and 298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.02, 732.78 and 298.12 is: 411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.02 : 732.78 = 298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.02/732.78 = 298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.02x = 732.78 × 298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.02x = 218,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,456.37/531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.39

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