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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 653.49 and 147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 653.49 and 147.17 is: 220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 653.49 = 147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/653.49 = 147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 653.49 × 147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 96,170.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170.86/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.68

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