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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.84, 486.38 and 298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.84, 486.38 and 298.10 is: 446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.84 : 486.38 = 298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.84/486.38 = 298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.84x = 486.38 × 298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.84x = 144,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,989.88/324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.34

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