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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.49, 653.24 and 191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.49, 653.24 and 191.97 is: 287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.49 : 653.24 = 191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.49/653.24 = 191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.49x = 653.24 × 191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.49x = 125,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,402.96/435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.96

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