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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.32, 595.22 and 234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.32, 595.22 and 234.84 is: 324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.32 : 595.22 = 234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.32/595.22 = 234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.32x = 595.22 × 234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.32x = 139,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,781.46/431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.08

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