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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.88, 448 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.88, 448 and 213.12 is: 319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.88 : 448 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.88/448 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.88x = 448 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.88x = 95,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,477.76/298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.45

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