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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.84 and 230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.84 and 230.10 is: 345.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.84 = 230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.84 = 230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.84 × 230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 150,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,447.43/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.38

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