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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.27, 596.30 and 266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.27, 596.30 and 266.37 is: 367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.27 : 596.30 = 266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.27/596.30 = 266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.27x = 596.30 × 266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.27x = 158,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,836.08/432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.44

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