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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.90, 600.99 and 298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.90, 600.99 and 298.30 is: 447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.90 : 600.99 = 298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.90/600.99 = 298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.90x = 600.99 × 298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.90x = 179,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,275.32/400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.18

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