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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.66, 596.36 and 338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.66, 596.36 and 338.11 is: 467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.66 : 596.36 = 338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.66/596.36 = 338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.66x = 596.36 × 338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.66x = 201,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,634.63/431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.11

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