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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.88, 596.36 and 345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.88, 596.36 and 345.40 is: 475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.88 : 596.36 = 345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.88/596.36 = 345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.88x = 596.36 × 345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.88x = 205,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,982.74/432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.84

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