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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.45, 737.53 and 298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.45, 737.53 and 298.38 is: 411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.45 : 737.53 = 298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.45/737.53 = 298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.45x = 737.53 × 298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.45x = 220,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,063.46/534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.76

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