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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.45, 653.19 and 230.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.45, 653.19 and 230.07 is: 345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.45 : 653.19 = 230.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.45/653.19 = 230.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.45x = 653.19 × 230.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.45x = 150,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,279.42/435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.11

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