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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.80, 556.98 and 299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.80, 556.98 and 299.32 is: 448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.80 : 556.98 = 299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.80/556.98 = 299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.80x = 556.98 × 299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.80x = 166,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,715.25/371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.40

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