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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.49, 600.50 and 311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.49, 600.50 and 311.10 is: 428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.49 : 600.50 = 311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.49/600.50 = 311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.49x = 600.50 × 311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.49x = 186,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,816.33/435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.98

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