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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644.92, 967.70 and 298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644.92, 967.70 and 298.51 is: 447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644.92 : 967.70 = 298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644.92/967.70 = 298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644.92x = 967.70 × 298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644.92x = 288,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,868.13/644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.91

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