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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.30, 446.81 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.30, 446.81 and 229.32 is: 343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.30 : 446.81 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.30/446.81 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.30x = 446.81 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.30x = 102,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,462.47/298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.49

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