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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.20, 596.22 and 284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.20, 596.22 and 284.88 is: 392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.20 : 596.22 = 284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.20/596.22 = 284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.20x = 596.22 × 284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.20x = 169,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,851.15/432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.99

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