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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 601.39 and 239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 601.39 and 239.31 is: 330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 601.39 = 239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/601.39 = 239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 601.39 × 239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 143,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,918.94/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.24

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