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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.60, 653.90 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.60, 653.90 and 273.38 is: 410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.60 : 653.90 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.60/653.90 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.60x = 653.90 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.60x = 178,758.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,758.55/435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.37

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