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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.58, 577.14 and 298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.58, 577.14 and 298.11 is: 447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.58 : 577.14 = 298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.58/577.14 = 298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.58x = 577.14 × 298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.58x = 172,051.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,051.21/384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.37

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