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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.40, 448.04 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.40, 448.04 and 200.96 is: 301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.40 : 448.04 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.40/448.04 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.40x = 448.04 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.40x = 90,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,038.12/298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.74

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