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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.64, 601.18 and 239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.64, 601.18 and 239.15 is: 330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.64 : 601.18 = 239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.64/601.18 = 239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.64x = 601.18 × 239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.64x = 143,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773.10/435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.03

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