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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.79, 653.56 and 227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.79, 653.56 and 227.34 is: 340.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.79 : 653.56 = 227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.79/653.56 = 227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.79x = 653.56 × 227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.79x = 148,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,580.33/435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.94

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