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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 653.12 and 252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 653.12 and 252.46 is: 378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 653.12 = 252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/653.12 = 252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 653.12 × 252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 164,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,886.68/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.70

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