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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 434.88 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 434.88 and 298.32 is: 412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 434.88 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/434.88 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 434.88 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 129,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,733.40/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.64

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