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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.34, 599.39 and 257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.34, 599.39 and 257.29 is: 355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.34 : 599.39 = 257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.34/599.39 = 257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.34x = 599.39 × 257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.34x = 154,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,217.05/434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.06

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