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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.53, 653.50 and 216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.53, 653.50 and 216.17 is: 324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.53 : 653.50 = 216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.53/653.50 = 216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.53x = 653.50 × 216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.53x = 141,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263.29/435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.35

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