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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.38, 595.06 and 273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.38, 595.06 and 273.72 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.38 : 595.06 = 273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.38/595.06 = 273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.38x = 595.06 × 273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.38x = 162,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,879.82/431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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