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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.99, 602.36 and 298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.99, 602.36 and 298.79 is: 447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.99 : 602.36 = 298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.99/602.36 = 298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.99x = 602.36 × 298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.99x = 179,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,976.13/401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.72

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