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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.50, 653.29 and 252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.50, 653.29 and 252.92 is: 379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.50 : 653.29 = 252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.50/653.29 = 252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.50x = 653.29 × 252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.50x = 165,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,226.21/435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.39

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