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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.02, 596.37 and 339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.02, 596.37 and 339.02 is: 467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.02 : 596.37 = 339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.02/596.37 = 339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.02x = 596.37 × 339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.02x = 202,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,181.36/432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.99

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