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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.24, 474.08 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.24, 474.08 and 298.32 is: 444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.24 : 474.08 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.24/474.08 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.24x = 474.08 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.24x = 141,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,426.05/318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.40

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