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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.36, 595.29 and 265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.36, 595.29 and 265.52 is: 366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.36 : 595.29 = 265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.36/595.29 = 265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.36x = 595.29 × 265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.36x = 158,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,061.40/431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.43

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