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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.72, 595.76 and 369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.72, 595.76 and 369.48 is: 509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.72 : 595.76 = 369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.72/595.76 = 369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.72x = 595.76 × 369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.72x = 220,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,121.40/431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.87

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