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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.38, 594.30 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.38, 594.30 and 300.16 is: 413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.38 : 594.30 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.38/594.30 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.38x = 594.30 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.38x = 178,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,385.09/431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.52

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