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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.14, 596.16 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.14, 596.16 and 300.92 is: 415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.14 : 596.16 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.14/596.16 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.14x = 596.16 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.14x = 179,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,393.49/432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.13

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