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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.32, 596.76 and 257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.32, 596.76 and 257.84 is: 355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.32 : 596.76 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.32/596.76 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.32x = 596.76 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.32x = 153,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,868.60/432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.91

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