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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.65, 601.02 and 302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.65, 601.02 and 302.94 is: 417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.65 : 601.02 = 302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.65/601.02 = 302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.65x = 601.02 × 302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.65x = 182,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,073.00/435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.94

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