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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.85, 653.87 and 143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.85, 653.87 and 143.37 is: 215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.85 : 653.87 = 143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.85/653.87 = 143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.85x = 653.87 × 143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.85x = 93,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,745.34/435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.09

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