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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.40, 653.70 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.40, 653.70 and 273.40 is: 410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.40 : 653.70 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.40/653.70 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.40x = 653.70 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.40x = 178,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,721.58/435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.48

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