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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.39, 601.47 and 298.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.39, 601.47 and 298.19 is: 446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.39 : 601.47 = 298.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.39/601.47 = 298.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.39x = 601.47 × 298.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.39x = 179,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,349.33/401.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.83

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