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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.04, 596.10 and 276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.04, 596.10 and 276.88 is: 382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.04 : 596.10 = 276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.04/596.10 = 276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.04x = 596.10 × 276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.04x = 165,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,048.17/432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.02

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