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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.82, 601.42 and 239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.82, 601.42 and 239.32 is: 330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.82 : 601.42 = 239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.82/601.42 = 239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.82x = 601.42 × 239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.82x = 143,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,931.83/435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.26

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