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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 601.04 and 347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 601.04 and 347.28 is: 479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 601.04 = 347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/601.04 = 347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 601.04 × 347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 208,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,727.43/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.21

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