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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.88, 595.56 and 284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.88, 595.56 and 284.40 is: 392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.88 : 595.56 = 284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.88/595.56 = 284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.88x = 595.56 × 284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.88x = 169,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,377.26/431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.19

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