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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.88, 600.12 and 257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.88, 600.12 and 257.83 is: 355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.88 : 600.12 = 257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.88/600.12 = 257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.88x = 600.12 × 257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.88x = 154,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,727.44/434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.79

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