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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.84, 448.14 and 207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.84, 448.14 and 207.32 is: 310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.84 : 448.14 = 207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.84/448.14 = 207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.84x = 448.14 × 207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.84x = 92,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,908.38/298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.90

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