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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.90, 652.33 and 142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.90, 652.33 and 142.59 is: 213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.90 : 652.33 = 142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.90/652.33 = 142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.90x = 652.33 × 142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.90x = 93,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,017.01/434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.88

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