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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.31, 653.11 and 191.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.31, 653.11 and 191.79 is: 287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.31 : 653.11 = 191.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.31/653.11 = 191.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.31x = 653.11 × 191.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.31x = 125,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,259.49/435.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.75

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