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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.30, 653.35 and 344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.30, 653.35 and 344.26 is: 516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.30 : 653.35 = 344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.30/653.35 = 344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.30x = 653.35 × 344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.30x = 224,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,922.27/435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.71

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