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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.85, 653.81 and 175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.85, 653.81 and 175.75 is: 263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.85 : 653.81 = 175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.85/653.81 = 175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.85x = 653.81 × 175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.85x = 114,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,904.59/435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.63

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