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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.47, 653.20 and 291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.47, 653.20 and 291.29 is: 436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.47 : 653.20 = 291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.47/653.20 = 291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.47x = 653.20 × 291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.47x = 190,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,266.63/435.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.93

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