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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.82, 596.16 and 343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.82, 596.16 and 343.18 is: 473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.82 : 596.16 = 343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.82/596.16 = 343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.82x = 596.16 × 343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.82x = 204,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,588.70/431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.78

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