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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.84, 596.06 and 274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.84, 596.06 and 274.50 is: 378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.84 : 596.06 = 274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.84/596.06 = 274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.84x = 596.06 × 274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.84x = 163,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,618.47/431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.89

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