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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.91, 596.09 and 257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.91, 596.09 and 257.25 is: 355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.91 : 596.09 = 257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.91/596.09 = 257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.91x = 596.09 × 257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.91x = 153,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,343.83/431.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.04

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