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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.68, 596.22 and 284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.68, 596.22 and 284.96 is: 393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.68 : 596.22 = 284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.68/596.22 = 284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.68x = 596.22 × 284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.68x = 169,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,898.85/431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.58

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