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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.73, 967.82 and 298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.73, 967.82 and 298.59 is: 447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.73 : 967.82 = 298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.73/967.82 = 298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.73x = 967.82 × 298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.73x = 288,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,979.88/645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.53

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