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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 600.27 and 369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 600.27 and 369.60 is: 508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 600.27 = 369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/600.27 = 369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 600.27 × 369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 221,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,859.79/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.97

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