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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.42, 595.42 and 298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.42, 595.42 and 298.85 is: 412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.42 : 595.42 = 298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.42/595.42 = 298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.42x = 595.42 × 298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.42x = 177,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,937.54/431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.45

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