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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.48 and 219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.48 and 219.12 is: 328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.48 = 219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.48 = 219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.48 × 219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 143,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,190.54/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.72

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