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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.09, 446.78 and 263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.09, 446.78 and 263.92 is: 395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.09 : 446.78 = 263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.09/446.78 = 263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.09x = 446.78 × 263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.09x = 117,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,911.94/298.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.56

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