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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.72, 595.48 and 256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.72, 595.48 and 256.96 is: 354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.72 : 595.48 = 256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.72/595.48 = 256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.72x = 595.48 × 256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.72x = 153,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,014.54/431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.43

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