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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.78, 595.80 and 266.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.78, 595.80 and 266.00 is: 367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.78 : 595.80 = 266.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.78/595.80 = 266.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.78x = 595.80 × 266.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.78x = 158,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,479.82/431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.04

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