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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.57, 654.05 and 253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.57, 654.05 and 253.09 is: 380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.57 : 654.05 = 253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.57/654.05 = 253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.57x = 654.05 × 253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.57x = 165,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,533.51/435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.04

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