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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 653.10 and 400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 653.10 and 400.30 is: 600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 653.10 = 400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/653.10 = 400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 653.10 × 400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 261,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,435.93/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.45

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