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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.71, 653.50 and 111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.71, 653.50 and 111.05 is: 166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.71 : 653.50 = 111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.71/653.50 = 111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.71x = 653.50 × 111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.71x = 72,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,572.95/435.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.56

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