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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.52, 599.62 and 279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.52, 599.62 and 279.36 is: 385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.52 : 599.62 = 279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.52/599.62 = 279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.52x = 599.62 × 279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.52x = 167,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,509.84/434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.51

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