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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.80, 600.26 and 295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.80, 600.26 and 295.66 is: 408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.80 : 600.26 = 295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.80/600.26 = 295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.80x = 600.26 × 295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.80x = 177,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,471.39/434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.17

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