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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.17, 732.98 and 298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.17, 732.98 and 298.25 is: 411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.17 : 732.98 = 298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.17/732.98 = 298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.17x = 732.98 × 298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.17x = 218,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,609.79/531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.56

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