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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.82, 601.14 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.82, 601.14 and 294.08 is: 405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.82 : 601.14 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.82/601.14 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.82x = 601.14 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.82x = 176,783.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,783.25/435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.63

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