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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.48, 733.41 and 298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.48, 733.41 and 298.62 is: 412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.48 : 733.41 = 298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.48/733.41 = 298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.48x = 733.41 × 298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.48x = 219,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,010.89/531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.08

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