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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.82, 594.99 and 378.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.82, 594.99 and 378.96 is: 522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.82 : 594.99 = 378.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.82/594.99 = 378.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.82x = 594.99 × 378.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.82x = 225,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,477.41/431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.16

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