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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.90, 486.42 and 298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.90, 486.42 and 298.16 is: 447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.90 : 486.42 = 298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.90/486.42 = 298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.90x = 486.42 × 298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.90x = 145,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,030.99/323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.76

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