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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 653.70 and 253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 653.70 and 253.55 is: 380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 653.70 = 253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/653.70 = 253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 653.70 × 253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 165,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,745.64/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.33

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