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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.55, 653.50 and 230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.55, 653.50 and 230.30 is: 345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.55 : 653.50 = 230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.55/653.50 = 230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.55x = 653.50 × 230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.55x = 150,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,497.21/435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.54

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