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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.08, 446.04 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.08, 446.04 and 201.24 is: 301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.08 : 446.04 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.08/446.04 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.08x = 446.04 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.08x = 89,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,761.09/298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.13

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