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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 653.04 and 264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 653.04 and 264.48 is: 396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 653.04 = 264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/653.04 = 264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 653.04 × 264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 172,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,716.02/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.72

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