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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.46, 653.04 and 142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.46, 653.04 and 142.88 is: 214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.46 : 653.04 = 142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.46/653.04 = 142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.46x = 653.04 × 142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.46x = 93,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,306.36/435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.27

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