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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.58, 595.58 and 235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.58, 595.58 and 235.10 is: 324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.58 : 595.58 = 235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.58/595.58 = 235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.58x = 595.58 × 235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.58x = 140,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,020.86/431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.44

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