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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.92, 653.90 and 252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.92, 653.90 and 252.99 is: 379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.92 : 653.90 = 252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.92/653.90 = 252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.92x = 653.90 × 252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.92x = 165,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,428.90/435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.50

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