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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.43, 653.45 and 171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.43, 653.45 and 171.92 is: 258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.43 : 653.45 = 171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.43/653.45 = 171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.43x = 653.45 × 171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.43x = 112,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,341.12/435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.00

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