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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.26, 737.26 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.26, 737.26 and 298.20 is: 411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.26 : 737.26 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.26/737.26 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.26x = 737.26 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.26x = 219,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,850.93/534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.51

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