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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.34, 599.16 and 294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.34, 599.16 and 294.28 is: 405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.34 : 599.16 = 294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.34/599.16 = 294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.34x = 599.16 × 294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.34x = 176,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,320.80/434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.95

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