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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.01, 596.18 and 257.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.01, 596.18 and 257.45 is: 355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.01 : 596.18 = 257.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.01/596.18 = 257.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.01x = 596.18 × 257.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.01x = 153,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486.54/432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.28

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