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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.46, 653.37 and 146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.46, 653.37 and 146.92 is: 220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.46 : 653.37 = 146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.46/653.37 = 146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.46x = 653.37 × 146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.46x = 95,993.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,993.12/435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.44

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