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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.86, 600.42 and 352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.86, 600.42 and 352.34 is: 486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.86 : 600.42 = 352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.86/600.42 = 352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.86x = 600.42 × 352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.86x = 211,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,551.98/434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.48

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