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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.40, 595.35 and 234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.40, 595.35 and 234.93 is: 324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.40 : 595.35 = 234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.40/595.35 = 234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.40x = 595.35 × 234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.40x = 139,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,865.58/431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.21

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