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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.88, 596.04 and 257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.88, 596.04 and 257.32 is: 355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.88 : 596.04 = 257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.88/596.04 = 257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.88x = 596.04 × 257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.88x = 153,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,373.01/431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.13

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