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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.06, 594.86 and 234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.06, 594.86 and 234.57 is: 323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.06 : 594.86 = 234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.06/594.86 = 234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.06x = 594.86 × 234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.06x = 139,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,532.16/431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.70

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