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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.20, 810.80 and 298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.20, 810.80 and 298.02 is: 446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.20 : 810.80 = 298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.20/810.80 = 298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.20x = 810.80 × 298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.20x = 241,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,634.62/541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.48

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