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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.21, 653.25 and 229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.21, 653.25 and 229.74 is: 344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.21 : 653.25 = 229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.21/653.25 = 229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.21x = 653.25 × 229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.21x = 150,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,077.66/435.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.84

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