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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.16, 599.00 and 276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.16, 599.00 and 276.50 is: 381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.16 : 599.00 = 276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.16/599.00 = 276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.16x = 599.00 × 276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.16x = 165,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,623.61/434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.48

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