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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.40, 599.48 and 268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.40, 599.48 and 268.62 is: 370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.40 : 599.48 = 268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.40/599.48 = 268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.40x = 599.48 × 268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.40x = 161,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,032.32/434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.70

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