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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.84, 595.72 and 257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.84, 595.72 and 257.04 is: 354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.84 : 595.72 = 257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.84/595.72 = 257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.84x = 595.72 × 257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.84x = 153,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,123.87/431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.58

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