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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.27, 653.94 and 252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.27, 653.94 and 252.83 is: 379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.27 : 653.94 = 252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.27/653.94 = 252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.27x = 653.94 × 252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.27x = 165,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,332.38/435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.84

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