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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.14, 601.02 and 432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.14, 601.02 and 432.11 is: 596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.14 : 601.02 = 432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.14/601.02 = 432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.14x = 601.02 × 432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.14x = 259,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,703.75/435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.83

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