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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.03, 701.08 and 298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.03, 701.08 and 298.33 is: 411.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.03 : 701.08 = 298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.03/701.08 = 298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.03x = 701.08 × 298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.03x = 209,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,153.20/508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.69

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