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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.78, 595.62 and 338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.78, 595.62 and 338.49 is: 466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.78 : 595.62 = 338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.78/595.62 = 338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.78x = 595.62 × 338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.78x = 201,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,611.41/431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.94

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