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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.73, 653.00 and 369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.73, 653.00 and 369.72 is: 555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.73 : 653.00 = 369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.73/653.00 = 369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.73x = 653.00 × 369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.73x = 241,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,422.05/434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.34

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