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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.73, 595.75 and 235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.73, 595.75 and 235.23 is: 324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.73 : 595.75 = 235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.73/595.75 = 235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.73x = 595.75 × 235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.73x = 140,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,138.27/431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.60

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