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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.08, 443.68 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.08, 443.68 and 288.36 is: 429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.08 : 443.68 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.08/443.68 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.08x = 443.68 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.08x = 127,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,938.84/298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.21

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