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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.52, 446.40 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.52, 446.40 and 299.04 is: 445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.52 : 446.40 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.52/446.40 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.52x = 446.40 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.52x = 133,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,491.46/299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.68

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