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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.55, 653.44 and 143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.55, 653.44 and 143.05 is: 214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.55 : 653.44 = 143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.55/653.44 = 143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.55x = 653.44 × 143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.55x = 93,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,474.59/435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.61

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