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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.58, 653.49 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.58, 653.49 and 175.60 is: 263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.58 : 653.49 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.58/653.49 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.58x = 653.49 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.58x = 114,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,752.84/435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.45

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