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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.80, 595.65 and 257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.80, 595.65 and 257.11 is: 354.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.80 : 595.65 = 257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.80/595.65 = 257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.80x = 595.65 × 257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.80x = 153,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,147.57/431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.67

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