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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.15, 601.12 and 297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.15, 601.12 and 297.98 is: 446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.15 : 601.12 = 297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.15/601.12 = 297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.15x = 601.12 × 297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.15x = 179,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,121.36/401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.52

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