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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.00, 448.01 and 287.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.00, 448.01 and 287.61 is: 430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.00 : 448.01 = 287.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.00/448.01 = 287.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.00x = 448.01 × 287.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.00x = 128,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,849.60/299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.94

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