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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.03, 597.68 and 367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.03, 597.68 and 367.73 is: 506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.03 : 597.68 = 367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.03/597.68 = 367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.03x = 597.68 × 367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.03x = 219,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,787.02/434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.39

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