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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.30, 737.32 and 298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.30, 737.32 and 298.23 is: 411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.30 : 737.32 = 298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.30/737.32 = 298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.30x = 737.32 × 298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.30x = 219,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,890.94/534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.55

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