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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.49 and 143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.49 and 143.12 is: 214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.49 = 143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.49 = 143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.49 × 143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 93,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,527.49/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.71

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