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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.79, 601.40 and 239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.79, 601.40 and 239.31 is: 330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.79 : 601.40 = 239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.79/601.40 = 239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.79x = 601.40 × 239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.79x = 143,916.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,916.83/435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.25

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