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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.45, 446.88 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.45, 446.88 and 200.80 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.45 : 446.88 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.45/446.88 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.45x = 446.88 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.45x = 89,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,735.22/298.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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