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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.80, 595.83 and 357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.80, 595.83 and 357.82 is: 493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.80 : 595.83 = 357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.80/595.83 = 357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.80x = 595.83 × 357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.80x = 213,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,199.89/431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.75

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