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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.57, 648.02 and 259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.57, 648.02 and 259.39 is: 388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.57 : 648.02 = 259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.57/648.02 = 259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.57x = 648.02 × 259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.57x = 168,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,086.26/432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.57

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