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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.10, 598.85 and 259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.10, 598.85 and 259.34 is: 357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.10 : 598.85 = 259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.10/598.85 = 259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.10x = 598.85 × 259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.10x = 155,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,305.76/434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.76

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