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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.75, 652.30 and 305.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.75, 652.30 and 305.01 is: 457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.75 : 652.30 = 305.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.75/652.30 = 305.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.75x = 652.30 × 305.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.75x = 198,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,957.26/434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.64

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