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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.45, 601.29 and 318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.45, 601.29 and 318.09 is: 439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.45 : 601.29 = 318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.45/601.29 = 318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.45x = 601.29 × 318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.45x = 191,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,264.34/435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.23

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