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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.47, 733.43 and 298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.47, 733.43 and 298.60 is: 412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.47 : 733.43 = 298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.47/733.43 = 298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.47x = 733.43 × 298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.47x = 218,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,998.87/531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.06

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