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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.63, 653.82 and 288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.63, 653.82 and 288.97 is: 433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.63 : 653.82 = 288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.63/653.82 = 288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.63x = 653.82 × 288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.63x = 188,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,934.37/435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.70

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