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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.24, 595.02 and 265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.24, 595.02 and 265.40 is: 366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.24 : 595.02 = 265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.24/595.02 = 265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.24x = 595.02 × 265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.24x = 157,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,918.31/431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.20

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