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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.50, 443.11 and 282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.50, 443.11 and 282.08 is: 420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.50 : 443.11 = 282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.50/443.11 = 282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.50x = 443.11 × 282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.50x = 124,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,992.47/297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.14

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