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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.72, 595.42 and 376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.72, 595.42 and 376.36 is: 519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.72 : 595.42 = 376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.72/595.42 = 376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.72x = 595.42 × 376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.72x = 224,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,092.27/431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.07

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