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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.60, 595.61 and 235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.60, 595.61 and 235.11 is: 324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.60 : 595.61 = 235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.60/595.61 = 235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.60x = 595.61 × 235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.60x = 140,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,032.69/431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.45

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