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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 653.16 and 387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 653.16 and 387.60 is: 581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 653.16 = 387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/653.16 = 387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 653.16 × 387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 253,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,164.82/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.51

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