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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.35, 595.24 and 234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.35, 595.24 and 234.85 is: 324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.35 : 595.24 = 234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.35/595.24 = 234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.35x = 595.24 × 234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.35x = 139,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,792.11/431.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.08

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