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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.36, 908.98 and 298.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.36, 908.98 and 298.47 is: 447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.36 : 908.98 = 298.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.36/908.98 = 298.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.36x = 908.98 × 298.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.36x = 271,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,303.26/606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.43

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