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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.67, 595.17 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.67, 595.17 and 300.72 is: 414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.67 : 595.17 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.67/595.17 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.67x = 595.17 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.67x = 178,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,979.52/431.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.62

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