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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.82, 652.35 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.82, 652.35 and 229.32 is: 344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.82 : 652.35 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.82/652.35 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.82x = 652.35 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.82x = 149,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,596.90/434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.04

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