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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.05, 447.30 and 295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.05, 447.30 and 295.77 is: 443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.05 : 447.30 = 295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.05/447.30 = 295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.05x = 447.30 × 295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.05x = 132,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,297.92/298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.88

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