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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.06, 737 and 298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.06, 737 and 298.00 is: 411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.06 : 737 = 298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.06/737 = 298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.06x = 737 × 298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.06x = 219,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,622.32/534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.24

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