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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.43, 653.06 and 253.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.43, 653.06 and 253.18 is: 379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.43 : 653.06 = 253.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.43/653.06 = 253.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.43x = 653.06 × 253.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.43x = 165,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,339.51/435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.72

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