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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.94, 596.13 and 257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.94, 596.13 and 257.28 is: 355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.94 : 596.13 = 257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.94/596.13 = 257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.94x = 596.13 × 257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.94x = 153,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,372.33/431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.08

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