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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 601.44 and 239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 601.44 and 239.34 is: 330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 601.44 = 239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/601.44 = 239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 601.44 × 239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 143,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,948.65/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.31

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