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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.77, 654.03 and 252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.77, 654.03 and 252.91 is: 379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.77 : 654.03 = 252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.77/654.03 = 252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.77x = 654.03 × 252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.77x = 165,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,410.73/435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.58

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