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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.52, 653.28 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.52, 653.28 and 175.60 is: 263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.52 : 653.28 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.52/653.28 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.52x = 653.28 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.52x = 114,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,715.97/435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.40

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