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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.24, 653.40 and 371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.24, 653.40 and 371.52 is: 557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.24 : 653.40 = 371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.24/653.40 = 371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.24x = 653.40 × 371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.24x = 242,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,751.17/435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.74

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