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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.96, 601.08 and 298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.96, 601.08 and 298.12 is: 446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.96 : 601.08 = 298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.96/601.08 = 298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.96x = 601.08 × 298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.96x = 179,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,193.97/400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.91

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