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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.32, 595.38 and 276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.32, 595.38 and 276.52 is: 381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.32 : 595.38 = 276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.32/595.38 = 276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.32x = 595.38 × 276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.32x = 164,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,634.48/431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.70

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