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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.00, 652.42 and 142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.00, 652.42 and 142.49 is: 213.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.00 : 652.42 = 142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.00/652.42 = 142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.00x = 652.42 × 142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.00x = 92,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,963.33/435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.71

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