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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.90, 733.99 and 299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.90, 733.99 and 299.03 is: 412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.90 : 733.99 = 299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.90/733.99 = 299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.90x = 733.99 × 299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.90x = 219,485.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,485.03/531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.64

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