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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.47, 596.40 and 284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.47, 596.40 and 284.96 is: 392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.47 : 596.40 = 284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.47/596.40 = 284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.47x = 596.40 × 284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.47x = 169,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,950.14/432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.98

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