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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.52, 654.48 and 314.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.52, 654.48 and 314.02 is: 471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.52 : 654.48 = 314.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.52/654.48 = 314.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.52x = 654.48 × 314.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.52x = 205,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,519.81/435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.90

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