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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.48, 448.25 and 244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.48, 448.25 and 244.56 is: 368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.48 : 448.25 = 244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.48/448.25 = 244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.48x = 448.25 × 244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.48x = 109,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624.63/297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.51

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