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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.45, 599.54 and 237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.45, 599.54 and 237.96 is: 328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.45 : 599.54 = 237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.45/599.54 = 237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.45x = 599.54 × 237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.45x = 142,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,669.38/434.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.39

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