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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.64, 459.10 and 298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.64, 459.10 and 298.60 is: 448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.64 : 459.10 = 298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.64/459.10 = 298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.64x = 459.10 × 298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.64x = 137,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,087.26/305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.53

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