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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.58, 601.82 and 298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.58, 601.82 and 298.02 is: 446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.58 : 601.82 = 298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.58/601.82 = 298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.58x = 601.82 × 298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.58x = 179,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,354.40/401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.62

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