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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 653.32 and 299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 653.32 and 299.42 is: 449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 653.32 = 299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/653.32 = 299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 653.32 × 299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 195,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,617.07/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.18

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