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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.80, 813.24 and 298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.80, 813.24 and 298.44 is: 447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.80 : 813.24 = 298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.80/813.24 = 298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.80x = 813.24 × 298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.80x = 242,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,703.35/541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.96

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