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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 653.50 and 175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 653.50 and 175.56 is: 263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 653.50 = 175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/653.50 = 175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 653.50 × 175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 114,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,728.46/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.44

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