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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.37, 653.40 and 384.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.37, 653.40 and 384.11 is: 576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.37 : 653.40 = 384.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.37/653.40 = 384.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.37x = 653.40 × 384.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.37x = 250,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975.55/435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.47

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