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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.92, 600.05 and 393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.92, 600.05 and 393.34 is: 542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.92 : 600.05 = 393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.92/600.05 = 393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.92x = 600.05 × 393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.92x = 236,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,023.67/434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.68

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