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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.32, 596.72 and 301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.32, 596.72 and 301.37 is: 415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.32 : 596.72 = 301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.32/596.72 = 301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.32x = 596.72 × 301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.32x = 179,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,831.28/432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.97

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