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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.61, 595.44 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.61, 595.44 and 300.69 is: 414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.61 : 595.44 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.61/595.44 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.61x = 595.44 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.61x = 179,042.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,042.85/431.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.83

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