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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.98, 591.99 and 232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.98, 591.99 and 232.49 is: 320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.98 : 591.99 = 232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.98/591.99 = 232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.98x = 591.99 × 232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.98x = 137,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,629.03/428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.83

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