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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.80, 600.01 and 269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.80, 600.01 and 269.11 is: 371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.80 : 600.01 = 269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.80/600.01 = 269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.80x = 600.01 × 269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.80x = 161,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,468.69/434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.36

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