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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.81 and 314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.81 and 314.10 is: 471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.81 = 314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.81 = 314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.81 × 314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 205,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,360.15/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.44

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