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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.42, 595.22 and 274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.42, 595.22 and 274.23 is: 378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.42 : 595.22 = 274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.42/595.22 = 274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.42x = 595.22 × 274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.42x = 163,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,225.81/431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.35

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