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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.44, 533.04 and 298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.44, 533.04 and 298.96 is: 412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.44 : 533.04 = 298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.44/533.04 = 298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.44x = 533.04 × 298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.44x = 159,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,357.64/386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.37

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