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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.90, 738.17 and 298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.90, 738.17 and 298.85 is: 412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.90 : 738.17 = 298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.90/738.17 = 298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.90x = 738.17 × 298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.90x = 220,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,602.10/534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.42

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