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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.27, 653.01 and 298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.27, 653.01 and 298.38 is: 447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.27 : 653.01 = 298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.27/653.01 = 298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.27x = 653.01 × 298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.27x = 194,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,848.13/435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.65

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