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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.52, 595.36 and 274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.52, 595.36 and 274.16 is: 378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.52 : 595.36 = 274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.52/595.36 = 274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.52x = 595.36 × 274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.52x = 163,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,223.90/431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.25

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