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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.58, 653.41 and 175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.58, 653.41 and 175.57 is: 263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.58 : 653.41 = 175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.58/653.41 = 175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.58x = 653.41 × 175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.58x = 114,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,719.19/435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.37

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