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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.20, 591.80 and 298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.20, 591.80 and 298.32 is: 411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.20 : 591.80 = 298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.20/591.80 = 298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.20x = 591.80 × 298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.20x = 176,545.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,545.78/429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.34

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