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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.88, 734.04 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.88, 734.04 and 299.04 is: 412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.88 : 734.04 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.88/734.04 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.88x = 734.04 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.88x = 219,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,507.32/531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.70

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