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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.61, 596.99 and 236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.61, 596.99 and 236.12 is: 325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.61 : 596.99 = 236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.61/596.99 = 236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.61x = 596.99 × 236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.61x = 140,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958.88/432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.84

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