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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.00, 598.74 and 267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.00, 598.74 and 267.92 is: 369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.00 : 598.74 = 267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.00/598.74 = 267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.00x = 598.74 × 267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.00x = 160,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,411.43/434.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.62

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