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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 601.53 and 239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 601.53 and 239.42 is: 330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 601.53 = 239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/601.53 = 239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 601.53 × 239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 144,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,018.31/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.39

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