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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.17, 733.02 and 298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.17, 733.02 and 298.30 is: 411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.17 : 733.02 = 298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.17/733.02 = 298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.17x = 733.02 × 298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.17x = 218,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,659.87/531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.66

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