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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.15, 653.03 and 191.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.15, 653.03 and 191.85 is: 287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.15 : 653.03 = 191.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.15/653.03 = 191.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.15x = 653.03 × 191.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.15x = 125,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,281.12/435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.90

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