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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.35, 601.08 and 398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.35, 601.08 and 398.36 is: 550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.35 : 601.08 = 398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.35/601.08 = 398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.35x = 601.08 × 398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.35x = 239,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,446.23/435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.01

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