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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.36, 653.52 and 179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.36, 653.52 and 179.04 is: 268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.36 : 653.52 = 179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.36/653.52 = 179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.36x = 653.52 × 179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.36x = 117,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,006.22/435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.76

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