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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.32, 967.83 and 298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.32, 967.83 and 298.33 is: 447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.32 : 967.83 = 298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.32/967.83 = 298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.32x = 967.83 × 298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.32x = 288,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,730.30/645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.42

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