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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.41, 595.32 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.41, 595.32 and 234.92 is: 324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.41 : 595.32 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.41/595.32 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.41x = 595.32 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.41x = 139,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,852.57/431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.18

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