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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.46, 967.78 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.46, 967.78 and 298.32 is: 447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.46 : 967.78 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.46/967.78 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.46x = 967.78 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.46x = 288,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,708.13/645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.29

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