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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 599.99 and 379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 599.99 and 379.64 is: 523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 599.99 = 379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/599.99 = 379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 599.99 × 379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 227,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,775.31/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.75

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