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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.66, 650.60 and 369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.66, 650.60 and 369.05 is: 552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.66 : 650.60 = 369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.66/650.60 = 369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.66x = 650.60 × 369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.66x = 240,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,103.88/434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.39

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