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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.40, 446.88 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.40, 446.88 and 201.92 is: 302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.40 : 446.88 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.40/446.88 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.40x = 446.88 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.40x = 90,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,234.01/298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.39

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