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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.56, 596.57 and 314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.56, 596.57 and 314.54 is: 433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.56 : 596.57 = 314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.56/596.57 = 314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.56x = 596.57 × 314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.56x = 187,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,642.93/432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.80

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