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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.38, 653.00 and 272.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.38, 653.00 and 272.97 is: 409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.38 : 653.00 = 272.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.38/653.00 = 272.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.38x = 653.00 × 272.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.38x = 178,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,248.05/435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.41

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