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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.01, 446.55 and 263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.01, 446.55 and 263.39 is: 394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.01 : 446.55 = 263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.01/446.55 = 263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.01x = 446.55 × 263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.01x = 117,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,613.58/298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.66

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