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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.59, 733.55 and 298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.59, 733.55 and 298.67 is: 412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.59 : 733.55 = 298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.59/733.55 = 298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.59x = 733.55 × 298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.59x = 219,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,086.46/531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.14

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