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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.84, 652.04 and 229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.84, 652.04 and 229.52 is: 344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.84 : 652.04 = 229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.84/652.04 = 229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.84x = 652.04 × 229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.84x = 149,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,656.22/434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.16

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