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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.42, 601.08 and 304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.42, 601.08 and 304.92 is: 420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.42 : 601.08 = 304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.42/601.08 = 304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.42x = 601.08 × 304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.42x = 183,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,281.31/435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.93

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