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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.14, 602.07 and 298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.14, 602.07 and 298.18 is: 447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.14 : 602.07 = 298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.14/602.07 = 298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.14x = 602.07 × 298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.14x = 179,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,525.23/401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.54

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