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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.80, 596.44 and 334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.80, 596.44 and 334.78 is: 462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.80 : 596.44 = 334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.80/596.44 = 334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.80x = 596.44 × 334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.80x = 199,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,676.18/431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.43

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