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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.25, 653.15 and 252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.25, 653.15 and 252.73 is: 379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.25 : 653.15 = 252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.25/653.15 = 252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.25x = 653.15 × 252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.25x = 165,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,070.60/435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.25

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