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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.51, 653.36 and 143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.51, 653.36 and 143.03 is: 214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.51 : 653.36 = 143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.51/653.36 = 143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.51x = 653.36 × 143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.51x = 93,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,451.00/435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.58

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