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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.41, 595.33 and 384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.41, 595.33 and 384.92 is: 529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.41 : 595.33 = 384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.41/595.33 = 384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.41x = 595.33 × 384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.41x = 229,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,149.52/432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.94

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