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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.57, 594.87 and 298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.57, 594.87 and 298.99 is: 412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.57 : 594.87 = 298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.57/594.87 = 298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.57x = 594.87 × 298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.57x = 177,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,859.80/431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.12

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