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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.80, 449.24 and 276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.80, 449.24 and 276.26 is: 415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.80 : 449.24 = 276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.80/449.24 = 276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.80x = 449.24 × 276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.80x = 124,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,103.41/298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.33

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