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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.40, 447.78 and 200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.40, 447.78 and 200.93 is: 301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.40 : 447.78 = 200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.40/447.78 = 200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.40x = 447.78 × 200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.40x = 89,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,972.44/298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.52

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