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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.06, 599.00 and 237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.06, 599.00 and 237.56 is: 327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.06 : 599.00 = 237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.06/599.00 = 237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.06x = 599.00 × 237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.06x = 142,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,297.25/434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.83

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