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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 600.98 and 239.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 600.98 and 239.01 is: 329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 600.98 = 239.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/600.98 = 239.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 600.98 × 239.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 143,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,640.83/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.83

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