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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.04, 642.24 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.04, 642.24 and 298.20 is: 447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.04 : 642.24 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.04/642.24 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.04x = 642.24 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.04x = 191,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,515.97/428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.43

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