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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.77, 596.77 and 258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.77, 596.77 and 258.08 is: 355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.77 : 596.77 = 258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.77/596.77 = 258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.77x = 596.77 × 258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.77x = 154,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,010.77/432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.88

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