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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.87, 733.97 and 298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.87, 733.97 and 298.99 is: 412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.87 : 733.97 = 298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.87/733.97 = 298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.87x = 733.97 × 298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.87x = 219,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,449.69/531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.60

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