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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.63, 653.08 and 252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.63, 653.08 and 252.82 is: 379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.63 : 653.08 = 252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.63/653.08 = 252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.63x = 653.08 × 252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.63x = 165,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,111.69/435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.02

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