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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 651.51 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 651.51 and 400.48 is: 599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 651.51 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/651.51 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 651.51 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 260,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,915.10/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.94

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