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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.60, 448.08 and 207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.60, 448.08 and 207.52 is: 311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.60 : 448.08 = 207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.60/448.08 = 207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.60x = 448.08 × 207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.60x = 92,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,985.56/298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.41

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