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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.48, 599.54 and 237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.48, 599.54 and 237.99 is: 328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.48 : 599.54 = 237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.48/599.54 = 237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.48x = 599.54 × 237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.48x = 142,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,683.33/434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.40

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