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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.20, 532.48 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.20, 532.48 and 298.24 is: 447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.20 : 532.48 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.20/532.48 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.20x = 532.48 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.20x = 158,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,806.84/355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.09

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