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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.84, 579.34 and 298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.84, 579.34 and 298.68 is: 449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.84 : 579.34 = 298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.84/579.34 = 298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.84x = 579.34 × 298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.84x = 173,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,037.27/384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.63

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