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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.72, 601.08 and 352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.72, 601.08 and 352.38 is: 486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.72 : 601.08 = 352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.72/601.08 = 352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.72x = 601.08 × 352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.72x = 211,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,808.57/435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.11

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