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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.01, 598.53 and 294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.01, 598.53 and 294.15 is: 405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.01 : 598.53 = 294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.01/598.53 = 294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.01x = 598.53 × 294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.01x = 176,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,057.60/434.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.65

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