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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.92, 595.80 and 397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.92, 595.80 and 397.96 is: 547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.92 : 595.80 = 397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.92/595.80 = 397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.92x = 595.80 × 397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.92x = 237,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,104.57/432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.69

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