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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.70, 652.10 and 229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.70, 652.10 and 229.36 is: 344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.70 : 652.10 = 229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.70/652.10 = 229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.70x = 652.10 × 229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.70x = 149,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,565.66/434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.07

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