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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 600.75 and 269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 600.75 and 269.49 is: 371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 600.75 = 269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/600.75 = 269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 600.75 × 269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 161,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,896.12/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.87

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