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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.26 and 146.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.26 and 146.97 is: 220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.26 = 146.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.26 = 146.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.26 × 146.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 96,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,009.62/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.41

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