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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.38, 596.44 and 274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.38, 596.44 and 274.72 is: 378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.38 : 596.44 = 274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.38/596.44 = 274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.38x = 596.44 × 274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.38x = 163,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,854.00/432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.96

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