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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.82, 733.86 and 298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.82, 733.86 and 298.96 is: 412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.82 : 733.86 = 298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.82/733.86 = 298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.82x = 733.86 × 298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.82x = 219,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,394.79/531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.54

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