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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.03, 446.01 and 271.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.03, 446.01 and 271.81 is: 406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.03 : 446.01 = 271.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.03/446.01 = 271.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.03x = 446.01 × 271.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.03x = 121,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,229.98/298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.77

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