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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.81, 653.64 and 143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.81, 653.64 and 143.31 is: 214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.81 : 653.64 = 143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.81/653.64 = 143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.81x = 653.64 × 143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.81x = 93,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673.15/435.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.94

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