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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 600.17 and 238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 600.17 and 238.43 is: 329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 600.17 = 238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/600.17 = 238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 600.17 × 238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 143,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,098.84/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.04

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