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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.92, 653.50 and 175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.92, 653.50 and 175.91 is: 263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.92 : 653.50 = 175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.92/653.50 = 175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.92x = 653.50 × 175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.92x = 114,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,954.37/435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.71

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