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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 653.30 and 230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 653.30 and 230.56 is: 345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 653.30 = 230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/653.30 = 230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 653.30 × 230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 150,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,624.85/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.55

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