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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.22, 733.10 and 298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.22, 733.10 and 298.35 is: 411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.22 : 733.10 = 298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.22/733.10 = 298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.22x = 733.10 × 298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.22x = 218,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,720.39/531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.73

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