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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606.45, 909.34 and 298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606.45, 909.34 and 298.23 is: 447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606.45 : 909.34 = 298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606.45/909.34 = 298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606.45x = 909.34 × 298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606.45x = 271,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,192.47/606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.18

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