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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.87, 595.80 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.87, 595.80 and 300.95 is: 415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.87 : 595.80 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.87/595.80 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.87x = 595.80 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.87x = 179,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,305.27/431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.19

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