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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.91, 601.31 and 298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.91, 601.31 and 298.35 is: 447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.91 : 601.31 = 298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.91/601.31 = 298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.91x = 601.31 × 298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.91x = 179,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,401.58/400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.49

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