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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 600.98 and 239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 600.98 and 239.00 is: 329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 600.98 = 239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/600.98 = 239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 600.98 × 239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 143,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,631.22/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.82

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