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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.49, 595.02 and 369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.49, 595.02 and 369.53 is: 509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.49 : 595.02 = 369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.49/595.02 = 369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.49x = 595.02 × 369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.49x = 219,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,874.77/431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.57

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