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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.48, 595.38 and 265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.48, 595.38 and 265.65 is: 366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.48 : 595.38 = 265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.48/595.38 = 265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.48x = 595.38 × 265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.48x = 158,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,162.70/431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.56

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