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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.26, 596.36 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.26, 596.36 and 266.36 is: 367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.26 : 596.36 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.26/596.36 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.26x = 596.36 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.26x = 158,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,846.45/432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.48

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