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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.56 and 230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.56 and 230.34 is: 345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.56 = 230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.56 = 230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.56 × 230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 150,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,541.01/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.59

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