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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.50, 599.70 and 279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.50, 599.70 and 279.34 is: 385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.50 : 599.70 = 279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.50/599.70 = 279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.50x = 599.70 × 279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.50x = 167,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,520.20/434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.55

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