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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.03, 653.82 and 362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.03, 653.82 and 362.37 is: 544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.03 : 653.82 = 362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.03/653.82 = 362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.03x = 653.82 × 362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.03x = 236,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,924.75/435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.62

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