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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.50, 595.30 and 276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.50, 595.30 and 276.34 is: 381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.50 : 595.30 = 276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.50/595.30 = 276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.50x = 595.30 × 276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.50x = 164,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,502.23/431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.24

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