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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.50, 448.43 and 257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.50, 448.43 and 257.49 is: 386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.50 : 448.43 = 257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.50/448.43 = 257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.50x = 448.43 × 257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.50x = 115,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,464.95/298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.82

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