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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.90, 653.81 and 147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.90, 653.81 and 147.26 is: 220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.90 : 653.81 = 147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.90/653.81 = 147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.90x = 653.81 × 147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.90x = 96,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,280.06/435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.88

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