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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.38, 443.78 and 292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.38, 443.78 and 292.23 is: 434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.38 : 443.78 = 292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.38/443.78 = 292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.38x = 443.78 × 292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.38x = 129,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,683.61/298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.63

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