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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.86, 652.40 and 142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.86, 652.40 and 142.36 is: 213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.86 : 652.40 = 142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.86/652.40 = 142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.86x = 652.40 × 142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.86x = 92,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,875.77/434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.58

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