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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.65, 653.94 and 262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.65, 653.94 and 262.73 is: 394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.65 : 653.94 = 262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.65/653.94 = 262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.65x = 653.94 × 262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.65x = 171,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,811.29/435.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.38

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