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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.04, 596.06 and 284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.04, 596.06 and 284.78 is: 392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.04 : 596.06 = 284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.04/596.06 = 284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.04x = 596.06 × 284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.04x = 169,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,745.97/432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.89

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