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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.56, 596.66 and 284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.56, 596.66 and 284.94 is: 393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.56 : 596.66 = 284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.56/596.66 = 284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.56x = 596.66 × 284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.56x = 170,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,012.30/432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.04

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