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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.92, 653.40 and 147.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.92, 653.40 and 147.14 is: 220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.92 : 653.40 = 147.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.92/653.40 = 147.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.92x = 653.40 × 147.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.92x = 96,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,141.28/435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.55

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