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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.04, 596.18 and 276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.04, 596.18 and 276.76 is: 381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.04 : 596.18 = 276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.04/596.18 = 276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.04x = 596.18 × 276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.04x = 164,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,998.78/432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.91

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