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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.84, 595.93 and 235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.84, 595.93 and 235.35 is: 324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.84 : 595.93 = 235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.84/595.93 = 235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.84x = 595.93 × 235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.84x = 140,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252.13/431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.78

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