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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 601.04 and 329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 601.04 and 329.96 is: 456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 601.04 = 329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/601.04 = 329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 601.04 × 329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 198,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,319.16/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.01

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