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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.52, 596.82 and 277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.52, 596.82 and 277.48 is: 382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.52 : 596.82 = 277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.52/596.82 = 277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.52x = 596.82 × 277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.52x = 165,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,605.61/432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.89

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