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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 432.36 and 298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 432.36 and 298.92 is: 411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 432.36 = 298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/432.36 = 298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 432.36 × 298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 129,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,241.05/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.54

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