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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.57, 733.53 and 298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.57, 733.53 and 298.69 is: 412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.57 : 733.53 = 298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.57/733.53 = 298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.57x = 733.53 × 298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.57x = 219,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,098.08/531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.17

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