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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.60, 595.35 and 352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.60, 595.35 and 352.96 is: 486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.60 : 595.35 = 352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.60/595.35 = 352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.60x = 595.35 × 352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.60x = 210,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,133.25/431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.88

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