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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.58, 448.14 and 297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.58, 448.14 and 297.48 is: 446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.58 : 448.14 = 297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.58/448.14 = 297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.58x = 448.14 × 297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.58x = 133,312.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,312.69/298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.50

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