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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.06, 596.22 and 322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.06, 596.22 and 322.02 is: 444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.06 : 596.22 = 322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.06/596.22 = 322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.06x = 596.22 × 322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.06x = 191,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,994.76/432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.37

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