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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.38, 601.10 and 280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.38, 601.10 and 280.40 is: 387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.38 : 601.10 = 280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.38/601.10 = 280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.38x = 601.10 × 280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.38x = 168,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,544.03/435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.12

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