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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.48, 653.31 and 218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.48, 653.31 and 218.94 is: 328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.48 : 653.31 = 218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.48/653.31 = 218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.48x = 653.31 × 218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.48x = 143,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,035.69/435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.46

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