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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.64, 594.68 and 298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.64, 594.68 and 298.89 is: 447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.64 : 594.68 = 298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.64/594.68 = 298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.64x = 594.68 × 298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.64x = 177,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,744.65/397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.00

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