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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.66, 596.04 and 298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.66, 596.04 and 298.88 is: 412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.66 : 596.04 = 298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.66/596.04 = 298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.66x = 596.04 × 298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.66x = 178,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,144.44/431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.70

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