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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.34, 595.37 and 265.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.34, 595.37 and 265.53 is: 366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.34 : 595.37 = 265.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.34/595.37 = 265.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.34x = 595.37 × 265.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.34x = 158,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,088.60/431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.51

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