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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.65, 601.94 and 298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.65, 601.94 and 298.13 is: 446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.65 : 601.94 = 298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.65/601.94 = 298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.65x = 601.94 × 298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.65x = 179,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,454.11/401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.80

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