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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.29, 595.17 and 234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.29, 595.17 and 234.80 is: 324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.29 : 595.17 = 234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.29/595.17 = 234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.29x = 595.17 × 234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.29x = 139,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,742.94/431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.02

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