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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.84, 484.26 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.84, 484.26 and 298.92 is: 445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.84 : 484.26 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.84/484.26 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.84x = 484.26 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.84x = 144,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,755.00/324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.62

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