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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.98, 600.17 and 318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.98, 600.17 and 318.34 is: 439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.98 : 600.17 = 318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.98/600.17 = 318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.98x = 600.17 × 318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.98x = 191,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,058.12/434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.23

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