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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.39, 603.09 and 298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.39, 603.09 and 298.89 is: 447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.39 : 603.09 = 298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.39/603.09 = 298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.39x = 603.09 × 298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.39x = 180,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,257.57/402.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.97

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