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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.90, 596.03 and 235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.90, 596.03 and 235.41 is: 324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.90 : 596.03 = 235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.90/596.03 = 235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.90x = 596.03 × 235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.90x = 140,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,308.01/431.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.86

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