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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.82, 600.18 and 257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.82, 600.18 and 257.76 is: 355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.82 : 600.18 = 257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.82/600.18 = 257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.82x = 600.18 × 257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.82x = 154,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,702.40/434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.78

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