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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.27, 591.18 and 298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.27, 591.18 and 298.22 is: 446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.27 : 591.18 = 298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.27/591.18 = 298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.27x = 591.18 × 298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.27x = 176,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,302.63/395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.03

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