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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.58, 595.50 and 256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.58, 595.50 and 256.86 is: 354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.58 : 595.50 = 256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.58/595.50 = 256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.58x = 595.50 × 256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.58x = 152,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,960.13/431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.42

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