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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.52, 601 and 236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.52, 601 and 236.34 is: 326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.52 : 601 = 236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.52/601 = 236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.52x = 601 × 236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.52x = 142,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037.34/435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.14

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