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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.42, 653.31 and 229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.42, 653.31 and 229.94 is: 345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.42 : 653.31 = 229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.42/653.31 = 229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.42x = 653.31 × 229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.42x = 150,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,221.28/435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.00

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