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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.24, 968.22 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.24, 968.22 and 298.20 is: 447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.24 : 968.22 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.24/968.22 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.24x = 968.22 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.24x = 288,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,723.20/645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.47

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