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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.06, 599.01 and 237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.06, 599.01 and 237.57 is: 327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.06 : 599.01 = 237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.06/599.01 = 237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.06x = 599.01 × 237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.06x = 142,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,306.81/434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.85

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