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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.06, 596.24 and 235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.06, 596.24 and 235.56 is: 325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.06 : 596.24 = 235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.06/596.24 = 235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.06x = 596.24 × 235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.06x = 140,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,448.22/432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.07

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