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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.10, 653.67 and 281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.10, 653.67 and 281.33 is: 422.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.10 : 653.67 = 281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.10/653.67 = 281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.10x = 653.67 × 281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.10x = 183,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,899.84/435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.66

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