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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446.54, 616.01 and 298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446.54, 616.01 and 298.98 is: 412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446.54 : 616.01 = 298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446.54/616.01 = 298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446.54x = 616.01 × 298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446.54x = 184,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,173.17/446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.45

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