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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.86, 603.24 and 298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.86, 603.24 and 298.90 is: 448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.86 : 603.24 = 298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.86/603.24 = 298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.86x = 603.24 × 298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.86x = 180,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,308.44/401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.68

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