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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.60, 597.42 and 275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.60, 597.42 and 275.53 is: 380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.60 : 597.42 = 275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.60/597.42 = 275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.60x = 597.42 × 275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.60x = 164,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,607.13/432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.51

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