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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.50, 596.72 and 266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.50, 596.72 and 266.61 is: 367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.50 : 596.72 = 266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.50/596.72 = 266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.50x = 596.72 × 266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.50x = 159,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,091.52/432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.84

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