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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.02, 598.98 and 259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.02, 598.98 and 259.39 is: 357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.02 : 598.98 = 259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.02/598.98 = 259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.02x = 598.98 × 259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.02x = 155,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,369.42/434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.98

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