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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.87, 600.70 and 324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.87, 600.70 and 324.15 is: 447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.87 : 600.70 = 324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.87/600.70 = 324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.87x = 600.70 × 324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.87x = 194,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,718.04/434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.76

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