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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.83, 595.92 and 257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.83, 595.92 and 257.18 is: 354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.83 : 595.92 = 257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.83/595.92 = 257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.83x = 595.92 × 257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.83x = 153,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,256.69/431.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.90

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