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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.62, 556.62 and 299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.62, 556.62 and 299.12 is: 448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.62 : 556.62 = 299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.62/556.62 = 299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.62x = 556.62 × 299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.62x = 166,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,496.17/371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.03

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