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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.84, 601.20 and 280.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.84, 601.20 and 280.68 is: 387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.84 : 601.20 = 280.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.84/601.20 = 280.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.84x = 601.20 × 280.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.84x = 168,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,744.82/435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.17

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