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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432, 595.92 and 257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432, 595.92 and 257.04 is: 354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432 : 595.92 = 257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432/595.92 = 257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432x = 595.92 × 257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432x = 153,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,175.28/432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.57

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