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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.00, 595.99 and 276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.00, 595.99 and 276.84 is: 381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.00 : 595.99 = 276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.00/595.99 = 276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.00x = 595.99 × 276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.00x = 164,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,990.89/432.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.93

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