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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.28, 733.14 and 298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.28, 733.14 and 298.40 is: 411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.28 : 733.14 = 298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.28/733.14 = 298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.28x = 733.14 × 298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.28x = 218,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,768.98/531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.78

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