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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.43, 653.70 and 344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.43, 653.70 and 344.20 is: 516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.43 : 653.70 = 344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.43/653.70 = 344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.43x = 653.70 × 344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.43x = 225,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,003.54/435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.74

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