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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.62, 599.87 and 300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.62, 599.87 and 300.22 is: 414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.62 : 599.87 = 300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.62/599.87 = 300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.62x = 599.87 × 300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.62x = 180,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,091.66/434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.37

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