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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 600.87 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 600.87 and 296.08 is: 408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 600.87 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/600.87 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 600.87 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 177,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,903.53/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.51

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