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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.52, 595.55 and 274.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.52, 595.55 and 274.17 is: 378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.52 : 595.55 = 274.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.52/595.55 = 274.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.52x = 595.55 × 274.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.52x = 163,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,280.57/431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.38

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