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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.94, 596.00 and 365.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.94, 596.00 and 365.33 is: 504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.94 : 596.00 = 365.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.94/596.00 = 365.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.94x = 596.00 × 365.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.94x = 217,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,731.87/431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.08

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