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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.00, 652.71 and 191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.00, 652.71 and 191.50 is: 287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.00 : 652.71 = 191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.00/652.71 = 191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.00x = 652.71 × 191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.00x = 124,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,993.05/435.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.34

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