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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.04, 596.36 and 301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.04, 596.36 and 301.22 is: 415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.04 : 596.36 = 301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.04/596.36 = 301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.04x = 596.36 × 301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.04x = 179,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,635.56/432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.78

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