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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.07, 595.23 and 273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.07, 595.23 and 273.98 is: 378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.07 : 595.23 = 273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.07/595.23 = 273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.07x = 595.23 × 273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.07x = 163,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,083.12/431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.32

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