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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.12, 596.62 and 257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.12, 596.62 and 257.52 is: 355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.12 : 596.62 = 257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.12/596.62 = 257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.12x = 596.62 × 257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.12x = 153,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,641.58/432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.55

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