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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.82, 653.05 and 344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.82, 653.05 and 344.29 is: 515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.82 : 653.05 = 344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.82/653.05 = 344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.82x = 653.05 × 344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.82x = 224,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,833.60/435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.89

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