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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.84, 595.77 and 257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.84, 595.77 and 257.18 is: 354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.84 : 595.77 = 257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.84/595.77 = 257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.84x = 595.77 × 257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.84x = 153,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,217.15/431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.80

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