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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.18, 596.61 and 277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.18, 596.61 and 277.02 is: 382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.18 : 596.61 = 277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.18/596.61 = 277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.18x = 596.61 × 277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.18x = 165,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,272.90/432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.42

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