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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.78, 602.78 and 384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.78, 602.78 and 384.08 is: 531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.78 : 602.78 = 384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.78/602.78 = 384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.78x = 602.78 × 384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.78x = 231,510.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,510.81/435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.26

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