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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.48, 600.06 and 337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.48, 600.06 and 337.40 is: 465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.48 : 600.06 = 337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.48/600.06 = 337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.48x = 600.06 × 337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.48x = 202,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,460.24/434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.98

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