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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.96, 446.30 and 266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.96, 446.30 and 266.56 is: 397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.96 : 446.30 = 266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.96/446.30 = 266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.96x = 446.30 × 266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.96x = 118,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,965.73/298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.93

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