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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.79, 600.73 and 330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.79, 600.73 and 330.99 is: 456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.79 : 600.73 = 330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.79/600.73 = 330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.79x = 600.73 × 330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.79x = 198,835.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,835.62/435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.26

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