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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.80, 448.43 and 297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.80, 448.43 and 297.41 is: 446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.80 : 448.43 = 297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.80/448.43 = 297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.80x = 448.43 × 297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.80x = 133,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,363.84/298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.33

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