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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.60, 595.15 and 369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.60, 595.15 and 369.63 is: 509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.60 : 595.15 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.60/595.15 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.60x = 595.15 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.60x = 219,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,984.37/431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.70

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