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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.47, 596.50 and 274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.47, 596.50 and 274.96 is: 379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.47 : 596.50 = 274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.47/596.50 = 274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.47x = 596.50 × 274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.47x = 164,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,013.70/432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.25

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