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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.47, 601.53 and 298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.47, 601.53 and 298.96 is: 447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.47 : 601.53 = 298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.47/601.53 = 298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.47x = 601.53 × 298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.47x = 179,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,830.78/401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.93

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