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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.56, 653.02 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.56, 653.02 and 216.20 is: 324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.56 : 653.02 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.56/653.02 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.56x = 653.02 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.56x = 141,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,182.92/435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.14

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