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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.32, 574.98 and 298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.32, 574.98 and 298.84 is: 448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.32 : 574.98 = 298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.32/574.98 = 298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.32x = 574.98 × 298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.32x = 171,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,827.02/383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.26

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