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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.01, 595.53 and 337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.01, 595.53 and 337.95 is: 466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.01 : 595.53 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.01/595.53 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.01x = 595.53 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.01x = 201,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,259.36/431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.95

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