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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.37, 596.80 and 277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.37, 596.80 and 277.12 is: 382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.37 : 596.80 = 277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.37/596.80 = 277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.37x = 596.80 × 277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.37x = 165,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,385.22/432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.51

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