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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.48, 599.76 and 341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.48, 599.76 and 341.60 is: 471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.48 : 599.76 = 341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.48/599.76 = 341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.48x = 599.76 × 341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.48x = 204,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,878.02/434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.55

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