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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.63, 601.80 and 298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.63, 601.80 and 298.40 is: 447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.63 : 601.80 = 298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.63/601.80 = 298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.63x = 601.80 × 298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.63x = 179,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,576.36/401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.12

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