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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432, 596.20 and 274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432, 596.20 and 274.60 is: 378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 596.20 = 274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/596.20 = 274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 596.20 × 274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 163,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,716.52/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.97

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