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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.98, 652.29 and 229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.98, 652.29 and 229.06 is: 343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.98 : 652.29 = 229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.98/652.29 = 229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.98x = 652.29 × 229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.98x = 149,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,413.55/434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.50

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