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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.20, 909.68 and 298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.20, 909.68 and 298.24 is: 447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.20 : 909.68 = 298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.20/909.68 = 298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.20x = 909.68 × 298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.20x = 271,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,302.96/606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.55

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