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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.78, 538.75 and 298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.78, 538.75 and 298.73 is: 447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.78 : 538.75 = 298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.78/538.75 = 298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.78x = 538.75 × 298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.78x = 160,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,940.79/359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.33

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