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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 600.19 and 269.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 600.19 and 269.21 is: 371.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 600.19 = 269.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/600.19 = 269.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 600.19 × 269.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 161,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,577.98/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.53

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