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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 653.10 and 432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 653.10 and 432.70 is: 649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 653.10 = 432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/653.10 = 432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 653.10 × 432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 282,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,596.37/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.05

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