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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.79, 653.19 and 288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.79, 653.19 and 288.63 is: 433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.79 : 653.19 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.79/653.19 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.79x = 653.19 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.79x = 188,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,530.23/434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.61

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