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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.90, 409.86 and 289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.90, 409.86 and 289.80 is: 398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.90 : 409.86 = 289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.90/409.86 = 289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.90x = 409.86 × 289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.90x = 118,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,777.43/297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.72

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