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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432.86, 597.36 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432.86, 597.36 and 236.36 is: 326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432.86 : 597.36 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432.86/597.36 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432.86x = 597.36 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432.86x = 141,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,192.01/432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.18

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