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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.38, 653.06 and 106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.38, 653.06 and 106.32 is: 159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.38 : 653.06 = 106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.38/653.06 = 106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.38x = 653.06 × 106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.38x = 69,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,433.61/435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.48

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