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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.45, 595.22 and 300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.45, 595.22 and 300.53 is: 414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.45 : 595.22 = 300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.45/595.22 = 300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.45x = 595.22 × 300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.45x = 178,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,880.62/431.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.61

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