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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.56, 602.70 and 298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.56, 602.70 and 298.60 is: 448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.56 : 602.70 = 298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.56/602.70 = 298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.56x = 602.70 × 298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.56x = 179,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,966.22/401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.17

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