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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 653.24 and 143.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 653.24 and 143.23 is: 214.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 653.24 = 143.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/653.24 = 143.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 653.24 × 143.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 93,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,561.65/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.69

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