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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.82, 596.44 and 425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.82, 596.44 and 425.34 is: 587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.82 : 596.44 = 425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.82/596.44 = 425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.82x = 596.44 × 425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.82x = 253,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,690.32/431.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.49

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