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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.75, 600.01 and 287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.75, 600.01 and 287.69 is: 397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.75 : 600.01 = 287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.75/600.01 = 287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.75x = 600.01 × 287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.75x = 172,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,616.88/434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.05

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