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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.89, 600.17 and 238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.89, 600.17 and 238.40 is: 329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.89 : 600.17 = 238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.89/600.17 = 238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.89x = 600.17 × 238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.89x = 143,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,080.53/434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.00

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