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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.46, 595.56 and 274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.46, 595.56 and 274.36 is: 378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.46 : 595.56 = 274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.46/595.56 = 274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.46x = 595.56 × 274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.46x = 163,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,397.84/431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.71

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