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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.45, 598.75 and 343.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.45, 598.75 and 343.21 is: 473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.45 : 598.75 = 343.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.45/598.75 = 343.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.45x = 598.75 × 343.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.45x = 205,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,494.63/434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.00

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