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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.30, 653.25 and 327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.30, 653.25 and 327.30 is: 491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.30 : 653.25 = 327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.30/653.25 = 327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.30x = 653.25 × 327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.30x = 213,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,808.73/435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.18

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