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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.78, 600.75 and 342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.78, 600.75 and 342.26 is: 472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.78 : 600.75 = 342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.78/600.75 = 342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.78x = 600.75 × 342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.78x = 205,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,609.69/434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.91

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