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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.58, 653.48 and 143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.58, 653.48 and 143.10 is: 214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.58 : 653.48 = 143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.58/653.48 = 143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.58x = 653.48 × 143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.58x = 93,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,512.81/435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.69

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