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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.04, 599.04 and 303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.04, 599.04 and 303.24 is: 418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.04 : 599.04 = 303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.04/599.04 = 303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.04x = 599.04 × 303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.04x = 181,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,652.89/434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.52

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