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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.51, 653.58 and 219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.51, 653.58 and 219.15 is: 328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.51 : 653.58 = 219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.51/653.58 = 219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.51x = 653.58 × 219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.51x = 143,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,232.06/435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.88

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