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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.64, 615.02 and 298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.64, 615.02 and 298.22 is: 411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.64 : 615.02 = 298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.64/615.02 = 298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.64x = 615.02 × 298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.64x = 183,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,406.70/445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.56

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