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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.86, 443.19 and 290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.86, 443.19 and 290.42 is: 432.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.86 : 443.19 = 290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.86/443.19 = 290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.86x = 443.19 × 290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.86x = 128,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,709.79/297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.12

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