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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.87, 596.01 and 266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.87, 596.01 and 266.01 is: 367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.87 : 596.01 = 266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.87/596.01 = 266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.87x = 596.01 × 266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.87x = 158,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,544.62/431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.12

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