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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.80, 408.68 and 292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.80, 408.68 and 292.32 is: 399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.80 : 408.68 = 292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.80/408.68 = 292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.80x = 408.68 × 292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.80x = 119,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,465.34/298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.82

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