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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.81, 444.38 and 267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.81, 444.38 and 267.06 is: 398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.81 : 444.38 = 267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.81/444.38 = 267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.81x = 444.38 × 267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.81x = 118,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,674.79/297.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.49

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