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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.77, 653.45 and 230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.77, 653.45 and 230.43 is: 345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.77 : 653.45 = 230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.77/653.45 = 230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.77x = 653.45 × 230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.77x = 150,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,573.33/435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.54

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