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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 600.99 and 280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 600.99 and 280.34 is: 386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 600.99 = 280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/600.99 = 280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 600.99 × 280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 168,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,481.54/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.87

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