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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.89, 596.00 and 235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.89, 596.00 and 235.40 is: 324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.89 : 596.00 = 235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.89/596.00 = 235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.89x = 596.00 × 235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.89x = 140,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,294.24/431.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.84

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