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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.83, 600.03 and 353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.83, 600.03 and 353.21 is: 486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.83 : 600.03 = 353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.83/600.03 = 353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.83x = 600.03 × 353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.83x = 211,933.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,933.60/435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.28

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