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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.45, 599.53 and 237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.45, 599.53 and 237.95 is: 328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.45 : 599.53 = 237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.45/599.53 = 237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.45x = 599.53 × 237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.45x = 142,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,658.16/434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.36

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