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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.50, 599.48 and 268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.50, 599.48 and 268.61 is: 370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.50 : 599.48 = 268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.50/599.48 = 268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.50x = 599.48 × 268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.50x = 161,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,026.32/434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.60

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