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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.39, 600.19 and 341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.39, 600.19 and 341.33 is: 471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.39 : 600.19 = 341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.39/600.19 = 341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.39x = 600.19 × 341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.39x = 204,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,859.00/434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.61

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