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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.77, 653.09 and 229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.77, 653.09 and 229.91 is: 344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.77 : 653.09 = 229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.77/653.09 = 229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.77x = 653.09 × 229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.77x = 150,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,147.51/435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.56

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