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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.10, 596.11 and 257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.10, 596.11 and 257.35 is: 355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.10 : 596.11 = 257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.10/596.11 = 257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.10x = 596.11 × 257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.10x = 153,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,405.93/432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.02

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