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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.30, 967.81 and 298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.30, 967.81 and 298.44 is: 447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.30 : 967.81 = 298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.30/967.81 = 298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.30x = 967.81 × 298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.30x = 288,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,833.22/645.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.60

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