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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.05, 595.04 and 326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.05, 595.04 and 326.15 is: 450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.05 : 595.04 = 326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.05/595.04 = 326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.05x = 595.04 × 326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.05x = 194,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,070.67/431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.23

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