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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.51, 600.90 and 276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.51, 600.90 and 276.04 is: 380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.51 : 600.90 = 276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.51/600.90 = 276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.51x = 600.90 × 276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.51x = 165,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,871.97/435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.87

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