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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.31, 596.37 and 274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.31, 596.37 and 274.68 is: 378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.31 : 596.37 = 274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.31/596.37 = 274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.31x = 596.37 × 274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.31x = 163,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,810.91/432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.92

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