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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.42, 600.21 and 310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.42, 600.21 and 310.86 is: 428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.42 : 600.21 = 310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.42/600.21 = 310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.42x = 600.21 × 310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.42x = 186,581.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,581.28/435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.51

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