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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 733.94 and 299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 733.94 and 299.08 is: 412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 733.94 = 299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/733.94 = 299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 733.94 × 299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 219,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,506.78/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.64

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