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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.97, 733.94 and 299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.97, 733.94 and 299.05 is: 412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.97 : 733.94 = 299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.97/733.94 = 299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.97x = 733.94 × 299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.97x = 219,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,484.76/531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.59

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