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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.57, 595.55 and 235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.57, 595.55 and 235.09 is: 324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.57 : 595.55 = 235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.57/595.55 = 235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.57x = 595.55 × 235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.57x = 140,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,004.87/431.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.41

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