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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.02, 594.85 and 273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.02, 594.85 and 273.67 is: 377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.02 : 594.85 = 273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.02/594.85 = 273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.02x = 594.85 × 273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.02x = 162,792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,792.60/431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.69

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