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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.20, 701.40 and 298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.20, 701.40 and 298.48 is: 411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.20 : 701.40 = 298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.20/701.40 = 298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.20x = 701.40 × 298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.20x = 209,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,353.87/508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.95

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