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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.01, 447.23 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.01, 447.23 and 200.70 is: 301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.01 : 447.23 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.01/447.23 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.01x = 447.23 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.01x = 89,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,755.82/298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.18

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