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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 595.80 and 424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 595.80 and 424.80 is: 581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 595.80 = 424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/595.80 = 424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 595.80 × 424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 253,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,095.84/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.03

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