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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413.43, 618.53 and 298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413.43, 618.53 and 298.10 is: 445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413.43 : 618.53 = 298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413.43/618.53 = 298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413.43x = 618.53 × 298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413.43x = 184,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,379.21/413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.97

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