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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.78, 653.81 and 147.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.78, 653.81 and 147.22 is: 220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.78 : 653.81 = 147.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.78/653.81 = 147.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.78x = 653.81 × 147.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.78x = 96,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,251.54/435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.87

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