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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.39, 653.56 and 229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.39, 653.56 and 229.90 is: 345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.39 : 653.56 = 229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.39/653.56 = 229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.39x = 653.56 × 229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.39x = 150,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,253.44/435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.10

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