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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 654.26 and 240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 654.26 and 240.85 is: 361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 654.26 = 240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/654.26 = 240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 654.26 × 240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 157,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,575.68/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.53

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