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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.62, 595.80 and 274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.62, 595.80 and 274.48 is: 378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.62 : 595.80 = 274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.62/595.80 = 274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.62x = 595.80 × 274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.62x = 163,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,535.18/431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.89

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