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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.86, 596.27 and 266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.86, 596.27 and 266.30 is: 367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.86 : 596.27 = 266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.86/596.27 = 266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.86x = 596.27 × 266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.86x = 158,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,784.39/431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.68

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