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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541.86, 813.01 and 298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541.86, 813.01 and 298.37 is: 447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541.86 : 813.01 = 298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541.86/813.01 = 298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541.86x = 813.01 × 298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541.86x = 242,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,573.73/541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.67

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