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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.14, 653.20 and 229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.14, 653.20 and 229.66 is: 344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.14 : 653.20 = 229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.14/653.20 = 229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.14x = 653.20 × 229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.14x = 150,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,013.91/435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.75

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