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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.93, 653.49 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.93, 653.49 and 299.04 is: 448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.93 : 653.49 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.93/653.49 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.93x = 653.49 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.93x = 195,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,419.65/435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.28

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