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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.12, 653.36 and 252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.12, 653.36 and 252.88 is: 379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.12 : 653.36 = 252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.12/653.36 = 252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.12x = 653.36 × 252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.12x = 165,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,221.68/435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.72

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