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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.86, 653.79 and 243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.86, 653.79 and 243.38 is: 365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.86 : 653.79 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.86/653.79 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.86x = 653.79 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.86x = 159,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,119.41/435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.07

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