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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.96, 734.07 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.96, 734.07 and 299.04 is: 412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.96 : 734.07 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.96/734.07 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.96x = 734.07 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.96x = 219,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,516.29/531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.66

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