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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.63, 733.52 and 298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.63, 733.52 and 298.76 is: 412.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.63 : 733.52 = 298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.63/733.52 = 298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.63x = 733.52 × 298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.63x = 219,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,143.51/531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.21

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