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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.55, 653.33 and 154.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.55, 653.33 and 154.33 is: 231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.55 : 653.33 = 154.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.55/653.33 = 154.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.55x = 653.33 × 154.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.55x = 100,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,826.59/435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.49

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