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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.29, 595.49 and 313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.29, 595.49 and 313.92 is: 432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.29 : 595.49 = 313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.29/595.49 = 313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.29x = 595.49 × 313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.29x = 186,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,932.98/432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.43

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