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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.88, 600 and 347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.88, 600 and 347.52 is: 479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.88 : 600 = 347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.88/600 = 347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.88x = 600 × 347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.88x = 208,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,512/434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.47

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