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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.08, 653.86 and 418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.08, 653.86 and 418.92 is: 629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.08 : 653.86 = 418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.08/653.86 = 418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.08x = 653.86 × 418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.08x = 273,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,915.03/435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.57

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