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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.37, 595.29 and 254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.37, 595.29 and 254.30 is: 350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.37 : 595.29 = 254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.37/595.29 = 254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.37x = 595.29 × 254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.37x = 151,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,379.27/431.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.93

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