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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.80, 595.74 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.80, 595.74 and 265.92 is: 366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.80 : 595.74 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.80/595.74 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.80x = 595.74 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.80x = 158,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,419.18/431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.88

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