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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.38, 595.70 and 300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.38, 595.70 and 300.75 is: 415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.38 : 595.70 = 300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.38/595.70 = 300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.38x = 595.70 × 300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.38x = 179,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,154.55/431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.31

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