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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.80, 599.29 and 336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.80, 599.29 and 336.43 is: 463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.80 : 599.29 = 336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.80/599.29 = 336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.80x = 599.29 × 336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.80x = 201,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,619.13/434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.71

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