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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.20, 653.20 and 261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.20, 653.20 and 261.84 is: 393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.20 : 653.20 = 261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.20/653.20 = 261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.20x = 653.20 × 261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.20x = 171,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,033.89/435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.00

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