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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.02, 599.02 and 259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.02, 599.02 and 259.38 is: 357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.02 : 599.02 = 259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.02/599.02 = 259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.02x = 599.02 × 259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.02x = 155,373.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,373.81/434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.99

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