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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.88, 446.80 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.88, 446.80 and 263.32 is: 394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.88 : 446.80 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.88/446.80 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.88x = 446.80 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.88x = 117,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,651.38/297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.96

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