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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.51, 599.00 and 268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.51, 599.00 and 268.64 is: 370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.51 : 599.00 = 268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.51/599.00 = 268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.51x = 599.00 × 268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.51x = 160,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,911.02/434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.33

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