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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.43, 653.15 and 229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.43, 653.15 and 229.96 is: 344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.43 : 653.15 = 229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.43/653.15 = 229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.43x = 653.15 × 229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.43x = 150,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,198.37/435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.94

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