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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.46, 412.04 and 207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.46, 412.04 and 207.67 is: 286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.46 : 412.04 = 207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.46/412.04 = 207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.46x = 412.04 × 207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.46x = 85,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,568.35/298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.70

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