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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.53, 596.06 and 301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.53, 596.06 and 301.12 is: 415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.53 : 596.06 = 301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.53/596.06 = 301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.53x = 596.06 × 301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.53x = 179,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,483.72/431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.93

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