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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.72, 601.30 and 267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.72, 601.30 and 267.62 is: 369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.72 : 601.30 = 267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.72/601.30 = 267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.72x = 601.30 × 267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.72x = 160,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,920.74/435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.32

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