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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.06, 446.43 and 229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.06, 446.43 and 229.08 is: 343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.06 : 446.43 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.06/446.43 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.06x = 446.43 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.06x = 102,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,265.95/298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.11

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