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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.00, 595.08 and 265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.00, 595.08 and 265.26 is: 366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.00 : 595.08 = 265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.00/595.08 = 265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.00x = 595.08 × 265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.00x = 157,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,850.92/431.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.25

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