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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 653.56 and 262.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 653.56 and 262.49 is: 394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 653.56 = 262.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/653.56 = 262.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 653.56 × 262.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 171,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,552.96/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.01

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