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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.55, 595.56 and 235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.55, 595.56 and 235.08 is: 324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.55 : 595.56 = 235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.55/595.56 = 235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.55x = 595.56 × 235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.55x = 140,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,004.24/431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.42

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