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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 654.06 and 298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 654.06 and 298.82 is: 448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 654.06 = 298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/654.06 = 298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 654.06 × 298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 195,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,446.21/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.48

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