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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.84, 447.30 and 295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.84, 447.30 and 295.68 is: 444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.84 : 447.30 = 295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.84/447.30 = 295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.84x = 447.30 × 295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.84x = 132,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,257.66/297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.06

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