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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.09, 653.03 and 229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.09, 653.03 and 229.80 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.09 : 653.03 = 229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.09/653.03 = 229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.09x = 653.03 × 229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.09x = 150,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,066.29/435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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