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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.30, 653.00 and 299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.30, 653.00 and 299.63 is: 449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.30 : 653.00 = 299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.30/653.00 = 299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.30x = 653.00 × 299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.30x = 195,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,653.63/435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.47

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