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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.20, 653.13 and 261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.20, 653.13 and 261.33 is: 392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.20 : 653.13 = 261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.20/653.13 = 261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.20x = 653.13 × 261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.20x = 170,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,682.46/435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.19

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