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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.18, 593.43 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.18, 593.43 and 298.92 is: 447.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.18 : 593.43 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.18/593.43 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.18x = 593.43 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.18x = 177,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,388.10/396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.75

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