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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.40, 599.28 and 279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.40, 599.28 and 279.12 is: 385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.40 : 599.28 = 279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.40/599.28 = 279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.40x = 599.28 × 279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.40x = 167,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,271.03/434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.06

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