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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.63, 653.09 and 191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.63, 653.09 and 191.98 is: 287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.63 : 653.09 = 191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.63/653.09 = 191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.63x = 653.09 × 191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.63x = 125,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,380.22/435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.81

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