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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.79, 653.65 and 175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.79, 653.65 and 175.93 is: 263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.79 : 653.65 = 175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.79/653.65 = 175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.79x = 653.65 × 175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.79x = 114,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,996.64/435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.88

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