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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.75, 596.09 and 274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.75, 596.09 and 274.41 is: 378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.75 : 596.09 = 274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.75/596.09 = 274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.75x = 596.09 × 274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.75x = 163,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,573.74/431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.86

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