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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.36, 737.37 and 298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.36, 737.37 and 298.29 is: 411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.36 : 737.37 = 298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.36/737.37 = 298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.36x = 737.37 × 298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.36x = 219,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,950.10/534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.61

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