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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.97, 734.11 and 299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.97, 734.11 and 299.09 is: 412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.97 : 734.11 = 299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.97/734.11 = 299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.97x = 734.11 × 299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.97x = 219,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,564.96/531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.74

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