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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.81, 653.45 and 243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.81, 653.45 and 243.39 is: 364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.81 : 653.45 = 243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.81/653.45 = 243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.81x = 653.45 × 243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.81x = 159,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,041.98/435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.93

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