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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.92, 652.50 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.92, 652.50 and 229.43 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.92 : 652.50 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.92/652.50 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.92x = 652.50 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.92x = 149,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,704.71/434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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