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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.05, 596.32 and 274.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.05, 596.32 and 274.89 is: 379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.05 : 596.32 = 274.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.05/596.32 = 274.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.05x = 596.32 × 274.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.05x = 163,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,923.95/432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.41

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