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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.56, 653.48 and 216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.56, 653.48 and 216.04 is: 324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.56 : 653.48 = 216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.56/653.48 = 216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.56x = 653.48 × 216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.56x = 141,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,177.82/435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.13

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