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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.51, 653.49 and 432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.51, 653.49 and 432.18 is: 648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.51 : 653.49 = 432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.51/653.49 = 432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.51x = 653.49 × 432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.51x = 282,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,425.31/435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.49

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