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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.96, 433.32 and 300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.96, 433.32 and 300.12 is: 414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.96 : 433.32 = 300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.96/433.32 = 300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.96x = 433.32 × 300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.96x = 130,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,046.06/313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.21

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