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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.75, 653.64 and 179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.75, 653.64 and 179.43 is: 269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.75 : 653.64 = 179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.75/653.64 = 179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.75x = 653.64 × 179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.75x = 117,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,282.63/435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.15

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