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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.20, 967.11 and 298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.20, 967.11 and 298.13 is: 446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.20 : 967.11 = 298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.20/967.11 = 298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.20x = 967.11 × 298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.20x = 288,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,324.50/645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.88

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