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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.80, 418.86 and 289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.80, 418.86 and 289.08 is: 398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.80 : 418.86 = 289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.80/418.86 = 289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.80x = 418.86 × 289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.80x = 121,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,084.05/303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.57

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