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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.73, 595.64 and 257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.73, 595.64 and 257.06 is: 354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.73 : 595.64 = 257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.73/595.64 = 257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.73x = 595.64 × 257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.73x = 153,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,117.35/431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.66

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