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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.92, 595.86 and 257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.92, 595.86 and 257.20 is: 354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.92 : 595.86 = 257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.92/595.86 = 257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.92x = 595.86 × 257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.92x = 153,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,255.19/431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.82

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