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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.45, 652.44 and 229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.45, 652.44 and 229.41 is: 344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.45 : 652.44 = 229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.45/652.44 = 229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.45x = 652.44 × 229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.45x = 149,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,676.26/434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.52

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