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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.85, 733.94 and 298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.85, 733.94 and 298.97 is: 412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.85 : 733.94 = 298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.85/733.94 = 298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.85x = 733.94 × 298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.85x = 219,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,426.04/531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.57

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