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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.06, 653.16 and 427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.06, 653.16 and 427.76 is: 642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.06 : 653.16 = 427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.06/653.16 = 427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.06x = 653.16 × 427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.06x = 279,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,395.72/435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.20

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