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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.80, 448.34 and 207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.80, 448.34 and 207.68 is: 311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.80 : 448.34 = 207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.80/448.34 = 207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.80x = 448.34 × 207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.80x = 93,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,111.25/298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.62

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