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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.78, 733.86 and 298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.78, 733.86 and 298.91 is: 412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.78 : 733.86 = 298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.78/733.86 = 298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.78x = 733.86 × 298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.78x = 219,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,354.42/531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.49

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