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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.75, 653.55 and 123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.75, 653.55 and 123.41 is: 185.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.75 : 653.55 = 123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.75/653.55 = 123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.75x = 653.55 × 123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.75x = 80,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,654.61/435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.09

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