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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.08, 732.78 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.08, 732.78 and 298.24 is: 411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.08 : 732.78 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.08/732.78 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.08x = 732.78 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.08x = 218,544.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,544.31/531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.51

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