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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.66, 595.68 and 235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.66, 595.68 and 235.16 is: 324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.66 : 595.68 = 235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.66/595.68 = 235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.66x = 595.68 × 235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.66x = 140,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,077.13/431.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.51

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