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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.96, 653.16 and 413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.96, 653.16 and 413.04 is: 620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.96 : 653.16 = 413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.96/653.16 = 413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.96x = 653.16 × 413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.96x = 269,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,781.21/434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.25

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