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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.44, 653.36 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.44, 653.36 and 191.93 is: 287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.44 : 653.36 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.44/653.36 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.44x = 653.36 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.44x = 125,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,399.38/435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.98

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