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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.92, 600 and 279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.92, 600 and 279.76 is: 385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.92 : 600 = 279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.92/600 = 279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.92x = 600 × 279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.92x = 167,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,856/434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.95

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