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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 652.56 and 191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 652.56 and 191.56 is: 287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 652.56 = 191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/652.56 = 191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 652.56 × 191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 125,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,004.39/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.05

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