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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.56, 595.57 and 235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.56, 595.57 and 235.08 is: 324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.56 : 595.57 = 235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.56/595.57 = 235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.56x = 595.57 × 235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.56x = 140,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,006.01/431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.42

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