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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.59, 446.03 and 263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.59, 446.03 and 263.42 is: 394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.59 : 446.03 = 263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.59/446.03 = 263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.59x = 446.03 × 263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.59x = 117,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,491.65/297.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.82

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