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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.46, 596.55 and 292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.46, 596.55 and 292.56 is: 403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.46 : 596.55 = 292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.46/596.55 = 292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.46x = 596.55 × 292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.46x = 174,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526.67/432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.57

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