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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 653.40 and 344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 653.40 and 344.68 is: 517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 653.40 = 344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/653.40 = 344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 653.40 × 344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 225,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,212.28/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.26

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