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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.54, 654.54 and 253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.54, 654.54 and 253.08 is: 380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.54 : 654.54 = 253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.54/654.54 = 253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.54x = 654.54 × 253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.54x = 165,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,650.98/435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.33

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