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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.69, 596.07 and 301.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.69, 596.07 and 301.47 is: 415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.69 : 596.07 = 301.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.69/596.07 = 301.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.69x = 596.07 × 301.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.69x = 179,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,697.22/432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.30

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