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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325.00, 486.85 and 298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325.00, 486.85 and 298.42 is: 447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.00 : 486.85 = 298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.00/486.85 = 298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.00x = 486.85 × 298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.00x = 145,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,286.15/325.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.04

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