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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.36, 595.28 and 234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.36, 595.28 and 234.90 is: 324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.36 : 595.28 = 234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.36/595.28 = 234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.36x = 595.28 × 234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.36x = 139,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,831.86/431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.17

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