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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.62, 448.08 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.62, 448.08 and 200.88 is: 301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.62 : 448.08 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.62/448.08 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.62x = 448.08 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.62x = 90,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,010.31/298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.42

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