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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.19, 596.18 and 353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.19, 596.18 and 353.58 is: 487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.19 : 596.18 = 353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.19/596.18 = 353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.19x = 596.18 × 353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.19x = 210,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,797.32/432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.74

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