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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.37, 652.39 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.37, 652.39 and 296.37 is: 444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.37 : 652.39 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.37/652.39 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.37x = 652.39 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.37x = 193,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,348.82/435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.10

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