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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.43, 654.05 and 420.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.43, 654.05 and 420.85 is: 632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.43 : 654.05 = 420.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.43/654.05 = 420.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.43x = 654.05 × 420.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.43x = 275,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,256.94/435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.15

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