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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.21, 652.29 and 191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.21, 652.29 and 191.23 is: 286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.21 : 652.29 = 191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.21/652.29 = 191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.21x = 652.29 × 191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.21x = 124,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,735.07/435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.61

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