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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.09, 732.74 and 298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.09, 732.74 and 298.17 is: 411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.09 : 732.74 = 298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.09/732.74 = 298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.09x = 732.74 × 298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.09x = 218,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,479.59/531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.38

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