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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.36, 595.05 and 307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.36, 595.05 and 307.07 is: 423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.36 : 595.05 = 307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.36/595.05 = 307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.36x = 595.05 × 307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.36x = 182,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,722.00/431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.60

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