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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.82, 653.70 and 252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.82, 653.70 and 252.64 is: 378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.82 : 653.70 = 252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.82/653.70 = 252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.82x = 653.70 × 252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.82x = 165,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,150.77/435.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.94

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