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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.64, 653.32 and 298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.64, 653.32 and 298.76 is: 448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.64 : 653.32 = 298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.64/653.32 = 298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.64x = 653.32 × 298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.64x = 195,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,185.88/435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.04

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