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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 600.81 and 269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 600.81 and 269.42 is: 371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 600.81 = 269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/600.81 = 269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 600.81 × 269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 161,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,867.23/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.69

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