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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.68, 446.10 and 243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.68, 446.10 and 243.96 is: 364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.68 : 446.10 = 243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.68/446.10 = 243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.68x = 446.10 × 243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.68x = 108,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,830.56/298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.37

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